to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
story; tale; talk; discussion
proposal; offer; request; application
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
talking while standing; standing around talking
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
looking depressed; long face
error; mistake; slip; bug
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
no!; no no!; no, not at all
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to feel depressed; to be down
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to ask a question; to ask questions
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy