independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
at once; there and then; immediately
waste of time; killing time
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
(Western-style) umbrella; parasol
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
class; heading; group; category
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
as far as the eye can see
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
unexpectedly; surprisingly
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
until now; so far; up to the present
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
beyond this point; from now on; after this
sense of smell; olfaction