root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
indicate reason; infers some protest
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to enter into diplomatic relations
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce