smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
format; procedure; way of proceeding
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
light; easy; non-serious; minor
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
getting stains out; getting rid of stains
upper half of the body; upper body
bulging (esp. stomach); sticking out
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
as far as the eye can see
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
death from cold; freezing to death
schedule; program; programme; agenda
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
accommodation charge; room rate
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
minutely; in detail; with particular attention