waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
steady; sound; reliable; solid
index; indices; indicator
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
general; popular; common; typical
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
since when; from when; how long
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
contemplation; meditation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to bend; to warp; to curve
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with