sign; indication; omen; symptom
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to roll up; to be rolled up
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
marriageable age; chance of marriage
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
over-fond parent; doting parent
person of doubtful origin
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
clanging; empty; deserted
something or other; anything
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
large serving; large portion
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
sick person; patient; invalid
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)