reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
voluminous (hair, clothing, etc.); hearty (meal); filling; bulky; full
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
companion; partner; spouse
jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
outside of one's area of expertise
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
preparation; arrangements
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
green light; (giving) permission; OK
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
selection; choice; option
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine