going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to be able to manage somehow or other
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
dwelling; house; residence; address
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
de facto wife; common-law wife
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
disinheritance; disowning
releasing on parole; conditional release
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
release; liberation; acquittal
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman; mail carrier
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
bunch of flowers; bouquet