to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
moment; brief space of time
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be surprised; to be astonished
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to follow another's example
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
ill will; malice; evil intent
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
even though; despite; when
still; even now; to this day
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to complete decisively; to do to completion
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)