to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to watch over; to watch attentively
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
pride; boast; credit (to)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
how long; how far; how much
pleasant feeling; good vibes
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
otherwise; if not; or else
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
life; living; I; me; student
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
having said that; on the other hand