to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
unless one ...; if one does not ...
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
speaking voice; talking voice
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
ill will; malice; evil intent
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)