hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
if so; in that case; in that situation
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
way of talking; speaking style
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to watch steadily; to stare
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
just because; even if; even though
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
scenery; scene; landscape
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
as (for); for; in the capacity of
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
reality; actuality; hard fact
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of