soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to crawl out of; to creep out of
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to redeem (from sin); to save
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to jump upon (a moving object)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to pass (of time); to elapse
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
calm; composed; cool; quiet
as you see; as you can see
white goods; large household electrical appliances
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule