ingredient; component; composition
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
male instincts; male frivolity
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to jump at; to be attracted by
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
amount of sugar; sugar content
main cause; primary factor
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
stone (used for throwing)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)