tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
until now; so far; up to the present
older sister; elder sister
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
chair; stool; post; office; position
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
since when; from when; how long
beginning; outset; first; onset
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
polar; poral (type of 'summer' fabric with large 'pores')
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to comfort; to console; to amuse
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
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)