being very busy; busyness
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre; meter; meter; gauge
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
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
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to detain; to check; to restrain
in comparison to; rather than
comfort; consolation; diversion
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
answering machine; answer phone
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
answering machine; answerphone
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
stairs; stairway; staircase
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for