to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
with a start; with a jump
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
front; frontage; facade; main
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
comfort (in living place)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
environment; circumstance
but; however; provided that
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner