thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
technician; skilled technical practitioner
license; licence; permission; driver's license
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
what time; (lit.) which hour
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
role; duty; position; part
success or failure; outcome; result
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
mental; psychological; physical
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
how long; how far; how much
basic mistake; careless mistake
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
clothing; articles of clothing; apparel
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
to be overcome with emotion
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to become keen on; to get passionate about
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose