rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
February; second month of the lunar calendar
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
discipline; training; teaching manners
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
something like ...; something called ...
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
middle of the night; dead of night
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
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)
romantic film; love movie
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)