lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to shake; to sway; to waver
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to wait for an opportunity
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately