to rock; to shake; to swing
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
proposal; offer; request; application
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster
(feather) duster; dusting
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
with a friendly grin; smilingly
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to gather; to collect; to assemble
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to become possible; to become able to (do)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article