intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to hide; to conceal oneself
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to follow the sense; to understand the meaning of
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to take a breath; to take a short rest
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to glare at each other; to confront each other
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to like; to love; to be fond of
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to have an eye on; to zero in on
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar