to fulfill one's responsibilities
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
you could say; you might say; verging on the
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
(not) so much; (not) that much
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
to step forward; to take a step forward
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
the same kind; accomplice; partner
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to lose one's way; to get lost
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
in that manner; like that
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence