to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to show signs; to have symptoms; to give indications (of); to bud; to germinate; to sprout
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
each time it happens; at all such times
to be sticky; to be close together
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
relatively; comparatively
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
moderate; proper; just right
steamed towel; steaming hot towel
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to become better; to improve
great difference; big difference; wide margin
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
piling up; multiple layers
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)