めりはり
modulation; balance; sharp contrast; clear distinction
→ It is important to maintain a clear balance between work and personal life.
何度も
many times; repeatedly; time and again
→ I failed many times, but I never gave up.
ほぼ
almost; roughly; nearly; practically
→ My homework is almost completely finished.
寄り道
dropping by on the way; making a detour
→ On my way home from school, I made a stop at the bookstore.
食物
food; foodstuff
→ I make an effort to eat foods rich in dietary fiber.
換気
ventilation; to ventilate
→ If you do not ventilate the room, the air becomes stale and bad.
いったん
once; for a moment; temporarily
→ Once you have begun, you should see it through to the end.
物干し
clothesline; drying rack
→ I hang the futon on the drying rack to expose it to sunlight.
食卓
dining table
→ Gathering around the dining table with the whole family is delightful.
後回し
postponing; putting off; deferring
→ You must not put off important matters until later.
削る
to shave; to cut down; to slash (budget)
→ I cut down the budget to secure funds for the trip.
かなえる
to grant; to fulfill (wishes/dreams)
→ I fulfilled my childhood dream and became a pilot.
調節
adjustment; regulation; to adjust/tune
→ I adjusted the height of the chair to fit me.
ゆったり［と］
relaxing; loose-fitting; comfortable; spacious
→ On holidays, I want to spend a relaxing and comfortable time.
売り買い
buying and selling; trading; to trade
→ I buy and sell second-hand goods on flea market apps.
思い浮かべる
to recall; to bring to mind; to reminisce
→ When I recall the scenery of my hometown, I feel nostalgic.
独り言
soliloquy; talking to oneself; monologue
→ He talks to himself so much that people around him are sometimes startled.
風呂場
bathroom; bath area
→ I clean the bathroom every week.
かぐ
to smell; to sniff; to scent
→ The dog is sniffing the scent on the ground with its nose.
寝つき
falling asleep; quality of falling asleep
→ On days I exercise, I fall asleep easily.
用心
care; precaution; guardedness; to watch out for
→ I make a constant effort to be cautious about fire safety.
メッセージ
message
→ I received many messages on my birthday.
