to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to apologize; to apologise
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
consequence; outcome; result; blame
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
conquest; domination; mastery
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
fast-talking; rapid talking
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked