somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
door; gate; opening; title page
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
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
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
drop (e.g. of water); drip
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
at someone's (something's) mercy
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)