to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to half-rise to one's feet
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
fingering (of a musical instrument)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
with a bump; with a clunk
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
the reverse; other side; lining
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
slight; thin; on the weak side
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
smallish; on the small side