simply put; putting it simply; in short
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
being a good listener; good listener
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
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
being good at conversation; good talker; conversationalist
feeling of a house or a room
warm and gentle (mood); warm glow
to be done (to someone or something); to do; to be doing
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
hot-water tap; hot spring
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
ideal; fit; fitted; fitting; suitable
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
state of mind; mentality; psychology
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
(someone else's) parents; both parents
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
breathing of a sleeping person
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
systematic; regular; routine
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
encouragement; cheering on
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn