to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to get back together (with a former partner)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
study; research; investigation
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
rare; extraordinary; singular
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
way; method; means; resource; course
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
all present; all concerned; all of us
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
contemplation; meditation