to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
carving; engraving; sculpture
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
literally; to the letter; literal
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to fight against; to oppose; to face
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
audience; spectator; spectators
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to stop walking; to pause