how many years; how long; what year
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
sea level; (surface of) sea
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
Odaiba (artificial island in Tokyo Bay)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
threat; intimidation; menace
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
illumination; decorative lighting
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
unstopping; uncorking; uncapping; connecting (e.g. gas supply)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic