心掛ける
to bear in mind, to aim to, to strive to
→ I strive to bear in mind to drink 2 liters of water every day.
めくる(捲る)
to turn over, to flip through (pages)
→ I turned the pages of the novel one after another.
目覚める
to wake up, to awaken / to open one's eyes to
→ I wake up at 5 o'clock every morning without an alarm clock.
ストレッチ
stretching (exercise)
→ It is important to do stretching before engaging in exercise.
剥ぐ
to tear off, to peel off, to strip off
→ I tore the poster off the wall and replaced it with a new one.
愛犬
pet dog, beloved dog
→ My pet dog fell ill, and I couldn't sleep at night out of pure worry.
しっぽ(尾っぽ)
tail (of an animal)
→ The cat is wagging its tail gently back and forth.
長続きする
to last long, to endure
→ My relationship with her did not last long.
三日坊主
short-lived resolve, quitter, giving up easily
→ I started keeping a diary, but it ended as a short-lived resolve.
持続する
continuation, persistence (to maintain, sustain)
→ We should aim for a sustainable society.
当番
duty, being on duty, one's turn
→ I am on garbage disposal duty this week.
拝む
to worship, to pray, to pay respects
→ I went to the coast to worship the first sunrise of the New Year.
ゴールデンタイム
prime time, golden hour
→ There are many variety shows broadcast during prime time.
怠る
to neglect, to be remiss, to shirk
→ If you neglect managing your health, you easily fall ill.
浸かる
to be submerged, to soak, to steep
→ I soak leisurely in the hot springs to relieve my fatigue.
逆立ちする
handstand, headstand (to stand on one's head)
→ When I was a child, I often played by doing handstands.
乱れる
to be disordered, to be disrupted, to get chaotic
→ Staying up late disrupts one's natural daily life rhythm.
ブログ
blog, weblog
→ I posted my travel photos onto my personal blog.
投稿する
posting, contribution (to post, submit a write-up)
→ I posted photos onto social media (SNS).
取り立てる
to collect (debts) forcefully / to mention specifically
→ I had my debts aggressively and strictly collected.
身の回り
one's personal belongings, everyday affairs
→ Before being hospitalized, I prepared my everyday personal belongings.
実践する
practice, putting into practice (to put into practice)
→ It is vital not merely to learn theory, but to put it into practice.
