absence; disregard; indifference
throughout; all through; right through
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
German chamomile (Matricaria recutita); German camomile
lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus); lemon grass
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
maid; helper; help; assistance
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
space (room, area, outer space)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to be pleased with; to suit
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to entrust; to leave to a person
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news