to take back; to recapture
to have a reason; to have an excuse
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
one's manners; one's attitude
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
dispersing; breaking up; running away
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
stationery shop; a stationer
to happen to meet; to come across
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
carefree; free from worry
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite