easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be talented; to be able
just because; even if; even though
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
called; known as; that; to say
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
but; however; provided that
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
family; relatives; dependents; household
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
head of family; head house; sōke; founder (of a style, etc.); originator
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
liquid; liquid hair product
absorption; suction; attraction