slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
manner of using one's hands
bunch of flowers; bouquet
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
fiction; fabrication; concoction
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
bright sunshine; broad daylight
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
aptitude; aptness; suitability
on and after; from ... onward; since
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
drawing a sword; drawn sword
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
but; however; provided that