laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
stepping back; drawing back
snail's pace tactics; walking extremely slowly when voting in the Diet to delay proceedings; (lit.) ox walk tactic
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
than; from; out of; except; but; more
strong interaction; strong force
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
old man; venerable gentleman
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound