being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to go past; to pass; to pass by
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
even though; despite; notwithstanding
head; brains; intellect; understanding
throughput; processing power
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
smoothing out wrinkles; recreation (esp. for the elderly)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
work; business; company; study
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
at least; at most; (even) just
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest