to tighten; to press hard
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
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)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
chair; stool; post; office; position
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
innumerable; countless; numberless
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
all around; as far as the eye can see
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
one thin flat object; one sheet