to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
group; bunch; crowd; group
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
rational; logical; coherent
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
second-hand shop; recycle shop
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
impossible to do (although wants to)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to have an eye on; to zero in on
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
computer-aided manufacturing; CAM
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
loop; shape of a hiragana "no"
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly