to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
one thin flat object; one sheet
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
if you think about it; come to think of it
companion; partner; spouse
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
not limited to; not just ...
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
poke (Hawaiian raw-fish salad)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
main cause; primary factor