meteor; shooting star; falling star
how long; how far; how much
weight training; muscle training
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
seafood, etc. preserve made with mirin, ginger and soy
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
very much; very many; more and more
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
many; a lot; much; multitude
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
jealousy; roasted rice cake
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
belief; faith; conviction
based on; on the basis of
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour