to keep away; to keep at a distance
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to detain; to check; to restrain
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to tighten; to press hard
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to have a reason; to have an excuse
beyond one's means or position
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
the other day; a few days ago
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
for the first time in one's life
official business; public business
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to sob; to be choked with tears
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into