to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
nothing but; except; no more than
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
chapter one; first chapter
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
devoted; self-sacrificing
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most