making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
whispering into a person's ear
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
how; in what way; in what manner
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to step forward; to volunteer
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
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
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
pronunciation; production of sound
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be embarrassed for a reply
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
future (usually near); prospects
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose