to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
briskly; quickly; promptly
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
still; even now; to this day
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
verbal check (esp. on railroads); verbal confirmation
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
pickled vegetables; pickles
to relax; to feel at home
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
even if not; even without
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it