to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
the other day; lately; recently
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
manly; masculine; like a man
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
from now; from this moment; henceforth
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)