lateral direction; horizontal direction; transverse direction; landscape orientation
writing horizontally; horizontal writing
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
returning (home) to Tokyo; returning to the capital
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
long (time); longstanding; for a long time