soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
back (of a chair); backrest
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
reopening; resumption; restarting
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to pause; to have a short intermission
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
studies; schoolwork; classwork
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to lead a life; to live a life
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
restaurant that only serves set meals
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to steal; to rob; to take away