to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
comfort; consolation; diversion
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
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
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
in comparison to; rather than
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
no matter how much time passes
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
(someone else's) daughter
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
such; like that; in that way
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart