thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to become dim; to become blurred
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
successfully; with success
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
to scatter away; to vanish
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
wide difference; a world of difference
consummation of a marriage
exactly as stated; verbatim
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
cushion; pillow; mattress
to do together; to share; to participate in
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)