rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
every person; every mouth; every entrance
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
(not so) much; (not) very
distant look; faraway look
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to dye; to colour; to color
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
self-consciousness; self-awareness