course; route; path; process; means
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
sincere; honest; faithful
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
resignation; acceptance; consolation
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
rejecting the advances of women is a man's shame; shameful is he who spurns a woman's invitation; (lit.) not eating the meal set before him is a man's shame
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
god of death; death deity; Death
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
bathing powder; bathwater additive; bath salt
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
memory; ability to remember
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
woman; female; feminine gender
charming; fascinating; attractive
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
image; figure; figure; form; image
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were