to subsist; to keep on living
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to employ; to hire; to charter
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
master; teacher; stable master
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
environment; circumstance
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
rest; break; recess; intermission
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
cake or snack served with tea
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables