robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
outside of; not covered by
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
male instincts; male frivolity
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
almost every day; almost daily
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
image; figure; figure; form; image
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
lover's whispers; sweet nothings; whispered intimacies; babbling (of a baby); babble
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now