sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
good feeling; feeling good
to be silent; to say nothing
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
spine; backbone; spinal column
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to begin to walk; to set out
in the same way as; just like
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to allow light to pass through; to shine light through
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
Yggdrasil; The World Tree
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)