falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
glans; head of a penis; (lit.) goose's neck
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
both; both sides; both parties
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to put one's strength into
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
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 grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized