degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
beautiful breasts; well-shaped breasts
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
forced laugh; forced smile
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
organ (musical instrument)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to see; to look; to watch
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener; preschooler; child in daycare
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
Buddhist nun; Catholic nun; sister; bitch; Amagasaki (city in Hyogo Prefecture); Amazon (online retailer)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
strong-willed; strong of heart
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
going to the United States
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)