independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
great speed; recklessly fast speed
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
job hunting; job searching
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
bento; Japanese box lunch
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
family breakdown; family disintegration; collapse of one's family
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
cross; crossed; cruciform
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
aimlessly; without a goal
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
(short) rest; breather; break
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
sunlight filtering through trees
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down