corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
princess; Her Royal Highness
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to be conspicuous; to stand out
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly