long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
with these words; while saying
arm; skill; efforts; ability
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
reading partway; leaving half-read
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
that's true; of course; obviously
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
low table; table with very short legs
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
in the meanwhile; during the time
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)