pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
impossible to do (although wants to)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
several times; a few times
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
hidden treasure; treasured article
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to be erected; to be built
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
document; official papers
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
feeling one gets from listening to something
everything; anything; nothing
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate