leg strength; walking ability; running ability
person's own words; personal story; direct quote
to not take seriously; to take lightly
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
small build; small stature
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
be (that) as it may; having said that
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
outside of; not covered by
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
key (to understanding); point (e.g. of an argument)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to die; to lay down life's burden
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
special training; intensive training; crash course
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
fate; destiny; predestination