to lick something up; to lap something up
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
remaining silent; keeping secret
crack; crevice; split; opening of the vagina; slit
completely submerged (e.g. in water); completely soaked (e.g. with rain)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
addition and deletion; taking out and putting in; plugging and unplugging; making do; getting by
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)