to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
rather than; more ... than ...
something like ...; something called ...
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
environment; surroundings; circumstances
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
region; limits; stage; level
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful