mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to overflow from something full
gossip; corner of the mouth
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
addition; annexation; appendage
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
inside one's heart; in one's mind
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
way of speaking; intimation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
immediately; right away; on the spot
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
light; easy; non-serious; minor
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to bury; to embed; to implant
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier