support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
religious painting; religious picture
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
certainly; surely; definitely
supply; provision; raising; procurement
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
the scruff or nape of the neck
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to hunger for love; to starve for love
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to press against each other; to huddle together
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot