mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
wicked smile; evil grin; sinister laugh
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
without; unless; have to do
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
unfairness; injustice; partiality
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
junior high school student; middle school pupil
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
(female) childcare worker; nursery school teacher
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)