to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
washing machine (laundry)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
how; in what way; I wonder
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)