to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to scrape off; to shave off
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
such; like that; in that way
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
technique; art; skill; move
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
feeling; sense; impression
(not) so much; (not) that much
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to die by drowning; to drown
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
to slide into; to slip into
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal