to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be mentally fatigued; to tired to the bone
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)
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
to speak; to say; to vocalize
rest; break; recess; intermission
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to entrust; to leave to a person
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to happen to meet; to come across
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen