(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
expressing one's mind; speaking out
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
almost every day; almost daily
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
thank you for your continued patronage
little something; reward; tip
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to paint (draw) a picture
to subsist; to keep on living
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
(not so) much; (not) very
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects