to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
explanatory notes (at the start of a book); introductory remarks; usage guide (e.g. of a dictionary); legend (on maps, drawings, etc.)
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
nine-to-five (working hours); nine to five
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
continuously; throughout; in succession
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
baseball player; ballplayer
to understand (each other); to comprehend
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in