stray cat; alley cat; brazen cat which steals food
bursting at the seams; bulging
cervix uteri; uterine cervix; neck of the uterus
while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
bath heated directly from beneath, with a floating wooden lid on which the bather sits causing it to sink
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
conflict; fighting each other
masterful performance; virtuosity
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
full breasts; large breasts; ample breasts; breast augmentation
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
giving (someone) a peek (of skin, underwear, etc.); giving a glimpse
to sweep together; to rake up; to gather up; to drag towards oneself; to pull nearer
somebody who is bad at horse-riding; a fidgety, restless person
to feel more like (a certain mood)
assistant engineer; (telegraph) operator
elegant; lively but restrained; quietly beautiful
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
period; full stop; piri; Korean double reed instrument
creator; inventor; developer
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to not be taken seriously
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
distress; anguish; mental suffering
joint; link; knot; tie-together point