burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
sense of smell; olfaction
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
evening; last night; yesterday evening
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
to relax; to feel at home
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
yakuman; win worth 32000 points (or, if dealer, 48000 points)
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
root; joint; base; crotch
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
perception; sensing; noticing
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
real world; outside world (e.g. the world outside of school)
washing machine (laundry)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to be relieved; to feel relieved