incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
horseplay; fooling around
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
go on!; right!; here goes!
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
salty sea breeze; salt wind
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
reason; cause; history; origin
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake