humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
several weeks; a few weeks
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to be worried; to be troubled
destination; place one stays during a trip
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
dancing or jumping for joy
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
seeing off and meeting on return
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
have a good day; take care; see you
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
questions and answers; dialogue
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
it's been a long time; long time no see