to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to grumble; to make difficulties
ago; since; before; previous
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
favorite; favourite; habitually used
for use by adults; for adults
office chair; desk chair; computer chair
determination; resolution
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
most attractive feature (of a person)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
very popular; highly favoured
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
therefore; for that reason; such being the case