to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
hello; good day; good afternoon
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
suffix for familiar person
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
sour look; surly face; pout
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
difficult to ...; hard to ...
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to show; to bare (the teeth)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to crouch; to squat; to cower
threat; intimidation; menace
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
carefree; free from worry
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard