light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
suffix for familiar person
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
it's been a long time; long time no see
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
one's house; one's home; one's family
health; healthy; sound; fit
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think