to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
(set of) facial features; looks
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
puckered-up mouth; button of a mouth
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
lineage; pedigree; family line
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
classification of Japanese words by their origin as Japanese, Chinese or Western
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to increase in value; to gain prestige
the times; the world; society
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
and then; and so; and; so then
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
doing as one is told; yes-man