to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
with a start; with a jump
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
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)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; (lit.) it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
while; during (the time when)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
entrance to a daimyo's mansion; glans (of the penis)
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
while; during; while; although; all; both
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
by myself; in person; by oneself
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake