alone; by oneself; on one's own
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to shake; to sway; to waver
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
class president; head class representative
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to cut corners; to be shoddy
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
the same generation; coeval
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
corridor; hallway; passageway
to chase; to run after; to pursue
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)