sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
moment by moment; hour by hour
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to take a breath; to take a short rest
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
both hands; both arms; ten
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)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
curiosity; inquisitiveness
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
upper half of the body; upper body
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style