constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
sixth day of the month; six days
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
though one didn't intend (expect) to
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
falling down; lacking the energy to stand; collapsing
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
at least; at most; (even) just
to break the record; to break a record
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to have foresight; to be farsighted; to be nimble-witted
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
not necessarily so; is not always true
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to share a cup of sake (in commemoration of something)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
sound (of a sentence); euphony
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
convenient; handy; useful
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
reliance; trust; faith; confidence