ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
after a long time; for the first time in a while
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
a little bit; a little while
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
to comfort; to console; to amuse
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
nice; likeable; desirable
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
mask; disguise; guise; mask
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
firm; strong; solid; stable