by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
pompom; pompon; pom-pom; pom-pon
overall; general; as a whole
so; therefore; and; (and) then
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
perception; sensing; noticing
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
talking while standing; standing around talking
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
plants and animals; flora and fauna
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly