loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
defense; defence; protection
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to sink (into); to get depressed
softness; gentleness; weakness
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
another thing; exception; special case
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
spirit; heart; disposition
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
management; administration; operation
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)