delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
naturally; of course; understandably
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
minimum; at the very least
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
looking depressed; long face
trivial; not amounting to much
half the body; half length
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
either way; in any case; one way or another
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to take (be in) charge of
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
finish; finishing; finishing touches
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
feeding (animals); provisioning
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness