to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to stiffen; to become stiff
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to watch steadily; to stare
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be opposite; to face each other
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot