to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
look!; there!; here!; that is
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
ignorant of the ways of the world
very rich person; the super rich
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
entreaty; supplication; petition
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
several times; once or twice
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly