metre; meter; meter; gauge
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
so; like this; in this way
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
doom; fate; misfortune; disaster
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
baton (of command); order; command; direction
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to fall on one's backside
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to use up all one's strength
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
three parts; three copies
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something