falling on one's backside; pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
postponing until the next fine day in case of rain
determination; conviction
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to fall in love (with); to love
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
three generations; three periods; third generation
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
inside an office, laboratory, power plant, etc.
admonitory speech (e.g. to students); words of admonition
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
business hours; opening hours; office hours
underestimation; undervaluation
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
letter of resignation; request for retirement
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
volvulus; twisted loop in intestine
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
to polish up; to shine up
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
musical note; note symbol; phonetic symbol (incl. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.); part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to pass each other; to cross paths
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
smoking seat (in a restaurant, train, etc.); smoking section