silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
expectation; anticipation; forecast
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
body and soul; mind and body
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to die by drowning; to drown
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
physical strength; muscle strength
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
bathing; going in the bath
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to relax; to feel at home
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush