operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
matter of time; question of time
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
manner of using one's hands
instant; moment; for an instant
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
brain worker; brain-worker; white-collar worker; mental worker
honour; honor; glory; privilege
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
reaching; attaining; arrival
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to choke; to have trouble breathing