to rain incessantly; to downpour
in the face of; in defiance of
fast approach; quick intimacy
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
in succession; one by one
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
book; volume; this; present; main; head
sickle and chain (weapon)
to tighten; to press hard
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be touching; to be moving
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to grimace; to make a wry face
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
though; notwithstanding; although
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish