to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
living thing; living creature; animal; life
street; quarter; district; area
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to complain; to make a complaint
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
because of; owing to; due to
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
person concerned; interested party; related party
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest