alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to perceive; to understand
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to form a pair; to pair up
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
younger people; future generations
to dye; to colour; to color
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
unfairness; injustice; partiality
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
down quilt; feather quilt; feather duvet; eiderdown
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful