to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to rock; to shake; to swing
there is nothing; having nothing
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
politeness; good manners; courtesy; (wine) label
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
hand dryer; hand-held hair dryer
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
outward appearance; looks
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness); shoulder massage; massage stick for pounding the shoulders; tapping on the shoulder (as a hint to resign); urging someone to resign; pressuring someone to resign
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
physical condition; state of health; shape
such; this sort of; like this
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out