to let one's hair hang down
getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to look around; to look towards (us)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
will; testament; last request
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
impossible to do (although wants to)
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
creation (of the universe); the Creation
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; (lit.) even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
characteristic; feature; special quality
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
prayer for school success
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
promising without due consideration
good things come to those who wait