to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to tighten; to press hard
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
romantic; spicy; coquettish
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
four (long cylindrical things)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to polish up; to shine up
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to overflow from something full
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to extend; to expand; to spread out
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with