to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
kitchen; financial situation
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to overflow from something full
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
genital secretions; sexual fluids; semen; cum
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
physique; physical standard; posture; sexual position
according to plan; as planned; on target
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate