on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
to boost; to force up; to push up
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
spine; backbone; spinal column
oversized (clothing); baggy; rolling in (of money); (profiting) greatly; sloshing (e.g. of water); gushing
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
intestinal fluids (juices)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to insert (usu. as part of sexual intercourse)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
early on; earlier on; from early
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
prudence; discretion; thought
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration