independence; autonomy; self-reliance
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
law-like nature; regularity
to be hot on a person's heels
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
eating; bite (in fishing)
fried prawns; fried shrimp
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
lifestyle; way of life; daily goings-on; daily habits
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
continuously; throughout; in succession
festival; feast; carnival
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to rise; to erect; to get up
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
extermination; annihilation
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)