to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
history of; experience of
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
unexpected meeting; coincidence
wide difference; a world of difference
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
even though; despite; when
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
no!; no no!; no, not at all
self-flattery; sing one's own praises
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
relish; gusto; appreciation
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
manner of using one's hands
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes