to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to sink (into); to get depressed
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
sexy; popular; well-liked
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
again; once more; a second time
all-night vigil over a body; wake
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
twice; again; second time
estimate (of costs); budget