lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
self-control; self-restraint
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
modifiable; changeable; updateable
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
naturalization; naturalisation
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
one's whole heart; everything one feels
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to work hard; to work diligently
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
panting; gasping; heavy breathing