and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to speak ill of; to disparage
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
being very popular; being in great demand
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
threat; intimidation; menace
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to ask for too much; to expect too much
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive