inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
if you think about it; come to think of it
running out of gasoline (petrol)
dynamic lift; lifting power
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
gliding (through the air)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to be entwined; to be involved
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
somebody (important); person of importance
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to give up smoking; to stop smoking
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete