before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
the other day; lately; recently
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
older sister; elder sister
proposal; proposition; suggestion
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
movie; film; motion picture
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to half-rise to one's feet
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
meaning; significance; sense
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
how-to (book); self-help book
indeed; really; truly; very much
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
Volvox (genus of green algae)
special issue; extra issue; special number
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell