little by little; bit by bit
to move forward; to move on
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
rough to the touch; rubbing rough surfaces
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
Tsugaru (western region of Aomori Prefecture)