alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to push (something) against
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
rather; better; instead; if anything
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
slightly heavy; a little heavy
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
cannot be compared with; no match for
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
setting a place; setting the table
older sister; lass; young lady
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded