to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
bath heated directly from beneath, with a floating wooden lid on which the bather sits causing it to sink
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
quick work; (clever) feat
utmost limits; extremity; limit
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
breast fucking; titty fuck
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
impossible to do (although wants to)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
both; both sides; both parties
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
invitation; introduction; temptation
masterful performance; virtuosity
to have an erection; to become erect
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit