to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to concern; to be related
impossible; unlikely; improbable
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
adult video; porn video; pornographic video
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
middle of the night; dead of night
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
sterilised; sterilized; sterile; pasteurised; pasteurized; germ-free
cultivation; nurture; culture
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
decision; determination; resolution
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to grow up; to become an adult
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to check; to stop; to keep back
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?