to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
children's park; children's playground
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to increase; to add to; to augment
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)