nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
persecution complex; paranoia
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be filled to bursting; to burst
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to bend; to warp; to curve
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to take a breath; to take a short rest
breaking off; snapping off
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
light (e.g. colour, color)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
incident; affair; happening; event
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to pierce through; to break through
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough