loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to begin some form of lifestyle
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
experience; history; record; career
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
troublesome; annoying; complicated
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
messenger; envoy; emissary
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
somewhat below; slightly below
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
incessant working; working non-stop
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit