direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
living by oneself; living alone
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
independence; self-reliance
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
working adult; full-fledged member of society
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
festival-eve vigil; eve of a festival vigil
to move (house); to change residence
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
goldfish scooping; festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
one (thing); one piece; one item
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
and; AND (Boolean operator)
release (of a film, product, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
lower side; lower edge; lower border; lower hem