to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to harm; to cause harm to
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
tomfoolery; monkey business
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
gradually; slowly but steadily
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
conviction; belief; confidence