to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
reaching; attaining; arrival
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
one-by-one; separately; in detail
though; notwithstanding; although
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
while; even though; despite
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
physique; physical standard; posture; sexual position
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
with these words; while saying
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
reopening; resumption; restarting
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated