to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
still; even now; to this day
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
heart; guts; nerve; central part
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
our country; our land; one's own country
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
temporary protective custody; temporary protective care
cooperation; collaboration
such; like that; in that way
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses