to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to mark the end; to spell the end
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to like; to love; to be fond of
in the same way as; just like
to live; to reside; to inhabit
secret; private; surreptitious
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
all you want; as much as one wants
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear