opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
good humour (humor); good mood
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
number of times; frequency; count
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
womanly; ladylike; feminine
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
I'm stuffed; that was good; what a meal
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
thinking back now; looking back
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
rising; ascending; climbing
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui