tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
child's tear-stained face
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to rock; to shake; to swing
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to imitate; to follow; to emulate