sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
kidney stone; renal calculus
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
the last moment; the very end
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
university student; college student
international politics (as a field of study)
Japanese person; Japanese people
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to come and go; to go back and forth
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
how many people; a number of people
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
connection; link; relationship