to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
ahead; before; the future
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
preparations for returning (home)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
corporate drone; corporate slave
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint