firmly; solidly; heartily
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
although I say; although one might say; although called
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to run up to; to rush over
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
radiant smile; contented smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
complete; whole; perfect; safe
of course; certainly; naturally
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
since; henceforth; ever since
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be ill; to suffer from
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry