a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
point of an argument; drift of an argument
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
expression; look; countenance; face
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); (arch.) assistance; (arch.) help
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
homeroom; form room; form class
admonitory speech (e.g. to students); words of admonition
rim of a volcano (esp. Mt. Fuji); wrestling ring; dire or risky situation with no room for error; sink-or-swim position
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
everyday life; daily life
as many (people) as possible
decapitated head of an enemy
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
prompt; immediate; in real time
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind