to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
another thing; exception; special case
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
for today; for the time being
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to rock; to shake; to swing
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
by myself; in person; by oneself
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
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)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
handsome man; actor in a love scene
in person; personally; (do) oneself