to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
brief review; brief comment
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
scene; view; prospect; outlook
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
hating; strongly disliking
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
outside world; physical world
rough to the touch; rubbing rough surfaces
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to seduce; to hit on; to do; to give; to present; to award
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion