how long; how far; how much
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
work-in-progress; working state
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
smooth (i.e. without problems)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
carving; engraving; sculpture
story; tale; talk; discussion
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
to be photographed; to be projected
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
kagami mochi; New Year offering consisting of two mochi stacked on each other with a bitter orange on top, cut and eaten on January 11
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
between times; when there's a spare moment
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself