aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
with a start; with a jump
continuous; without a break
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to melt (of a metal); to fuse
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
construction; architecture (of buildings)
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
the very best; excellent; superb
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
firm promise; definite promise
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
matter for great congratulation
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
foundation stone; cornerstone
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
heir; inheritor; successor