to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
memory; sense; experience
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
again; once more; a second time
to keep (a person) waiting
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)