bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
after school (at the end of the day)
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
difference; variation; difference
systematic; regular; routine
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
switching over to; migration; transition
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to shake off; to throw off
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
nothing but; none other than
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
children's story; fairy tale
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
terrain; geographical features; topography
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone