to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
unanticipated; unexpected
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
at least; at most; (even) just
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
special sale; bargain sale
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
bargain; good buy; budget
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
turning to the left; left turn
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)