to laugh away; to laugh off
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
sublime; noble; high-minded
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to beat time; to mark time
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
happy; auspicious; propitious; joyous; lucky
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
slightly heavy; a little heavy
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off