fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to summon courage; to be brave
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
last night; yesterday evening
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
immediately; right away; on the spot
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
settlement; solution; resolution
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)