to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
along; parallel to; in accordance with
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
passing the winter; hibernation
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
retry; another try; another go
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
ski jump; jump ramp (skateboarding, BMX, etc.); launch ramp; wedge ramp
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
first thing in the afternoon
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
udon with deep-fried tofu
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to have a meal; to take a meal
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
hamburger (in a bun); burger
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
curious; strange; unusual
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love