with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
such ... as; or some such
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tighten; to press hard
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
plump; chubby; voluptuous
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy