to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
discarding; throwing away; getting rid of; dismissal (of an employee); firing; sacking
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
naturally; of course; understandably
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum