to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to attract; to be used to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
snail's pace tactics; walking extremely slowly when voting in the Diet to delay proceedings; (lit.) ox walk tactic
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat