to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
fur; incrustation; limescale
to play a central role; to take a leading part
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to change (one's clothes)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
cut; reduction; curtailment
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
nursery school; day care center; day nursery
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
brutal (nature); brutality; blood lust; cruelty; ferocity
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
use; utilization; utilisation; application