nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
cherry blossom (colour, color)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to raise one's voice; to shout
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
interruption; suspension; break
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
had better ...; had better not ...
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to be greedy; to devour greedily
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)