(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to say no more; to sink into silence
recreation; diversion; relaxation
really; truly; indeed; good grief
nod; inclination of the head
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
the way one works; one's working manner
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
one's physical safety; personal security
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction