sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
already; now; no longer; not any more
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
in that way; thus; so; so?
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
again; once more; a second time
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
genital organ; genitalia; sexual organ; reproductive organ
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
long ago; a long time ago; already
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
personality; character; individuality; personhood
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating