quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
breast meat (e.g. of chicken); big boobs; huge tits
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
beginning; outset; first; onset
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
while; even though; despite
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress