slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
sitting upright (properly)
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
to become an expert; to be master at
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
this occasion; at this time; now
to say; to tell; to state; to do
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
nape (of the neck); nucha
being startled; getting a shock
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to squeeze out; to wring out
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up