sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
(having) life-and-death power (over)
right (to do something); authority; power
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
training (animals); breaking (animals)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
with a slip; with a slide
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); displaying (a Buddhist image); revealing (something that is supposed to remain hidden); opening (a gambling house); holding (a gambling party)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
soft flesh (esp. in a sexual context)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to correct oneself; to restate
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
high rating; good reputation