paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
carrying (child) under arm
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
direct control; direct supervision
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
the reverse; other side; lining
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful