change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
time; season; period; phase; stage
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to get between; to be caught in
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
honorific title; honorific term of address
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
research institute; (research) laboratory
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to stop walking; to pause
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal