up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
end; close; conclusion; termination
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to lay aside; to set aside
button (clothing); push-button; button
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
healthy; sound; wholesome
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
maker; builder; creator; farmer
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
long time; long interval; for quite some time
how long; how far; how much
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
future; possible; potential; prospective
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink