to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
day by day; every day; by the day
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
Shinto priest; chief Shinto priest (of a shrine); Welsh onion; pun in Buddhist monk jargon
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
compilation; editing; recording
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to stay calm; to keep cool
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)
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
pus; corruption; rot; evils
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in