to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
possible; likely; probable
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
to live; to reside; to inhabit
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
counter for choices, options, etc.
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
of no interest; not interested