slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
beginning of the world; creation
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
at first; in the beginning; originally
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to breed (e.g. maggots); to let breed
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to take off one's clothes; to undress
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to become sinewy; to behave formally
(very) patient; persevering
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
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
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement