to stiffen; to become stiff
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
devoted; self-sacrificing
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
richness; fullness; lushness; body (esp. of food, wine, etc.); depth; weight
in comparison to; rather than
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
just like; the same as; no different than
stimulating; exciting; provocative
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
sweet and sour; bittersweet
opening fully; full throttle; full power
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
school festival; campus festival