to push aside; to brush aside
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
route; way; course; directions
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
physical work; manual labour (labor)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
employment (long term); hire
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
charming; fascinating; attractive
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
old couple; elderly couple
square metre; square meter
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
living room (Western style); sitting room
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
close to the wall; alongside the wall
wind power; force (level on the Beaufort wind speed scale)