wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to taste; to try (food or drink)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
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
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to ask; to enquire; to query
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
otherwise; or else; if not
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.