coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah (bath sponge); loofa; worthless thing; insignificant thing
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
large-breed dog; large dog
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
making out and being lovey-dovey
to well up; to be overcome with emotion; to be close to tears
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
day (as in holiday); daytime
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
difficult to ...; hard to ...
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
tumour; tumor; growth; boil; ulcer; abscess
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to have one's heart touched; to be moved
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
severe wound; serious wound; gash
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy