to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to need; to call for; to require
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
as planned; according to plan
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
proposal; offer; request; application
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
even though; despite; when
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
way (of doing); manner; method; means
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
bathing; going in the bath
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
one's days and nights being reversed
to lead a life; to live a life
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to be plump; to be chubby
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
maintenance; preservation; improvement
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
home; household; family; hearth
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
cost of a meal (or meals)
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden