to rescue from; to help out of; to save
story; tale; talk; discussion
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
because of; owing to; due to
large biceps; well-developed biceps
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)