休息
rest; break; relief; relaxation; to take a rest
→ After hours of long driving, I took a restful break at the highway service area.
ゆっくり(する)
slowly; leisurely; to relax and take it easy
→ I soaked in the hot spring and relaxed leisurely.
ごろごろ(する)
lounging around; idling; rolling; rumbling sound
→ On the weekend, I was lounging around on the sofa watching TV.
だらだら［と］
sluggishly; lazily; dragging on tediously; trickling
→ The meeting dragged on tediously and lasted a whole hour longer than scheduled.
のびのび(する)
carefree; feel at ease; growing freely; relaxed
→ In the countryside, children are growing up freely and without restraint.
くつろぐ
to relax; to make oneself at home; to feel comfortable
→ Please make yourself at home and relax. I will brew some tea for you.
こもる
to shut oneself in; to stay inside; to be filled with (smoke/emotion)
→ Since the deadline is near, I shut myself in my room writing my thesis.
ぐうぐう
snoring loudly; fast asleep; rumbling (stomach)
→ The person in the seat next to me is sleeping and snoring loudly.
どっと
bursting out (laughter); suddenly surging in; in a rush
→ When the sale began, customers rushed and flooded in all at once.
切り替える
to switch; to change over; to shift (gears/mindset)
→ Even if you fail, reset your mindset and move forward to the next step.
あれこれ
this and that; one thing and another
→ Preparing to move, I have to buy this and that.
芝生
lawn; turf; grass plot
→ Children are playing soccer on the green lawn.
転がる
to roll; to tumble; to lie down
→ The apple rolled off the table and fell onto the floor.
うなる
to groan; to moan (in pain); to roar
→ Because of the high fever, I was groaning in pain all night long.
ボート
rowboat; small boat; pleasure boat
→ I rented a small boat at the park pond and had fun.
こぐ
to row (a boat); to pedal (a bicycle); to swing
→ The child is eagerly swinging on the swings with all their might.
展覧会
exhibition; art show
→ Works by famous painters are displayed in this exhibition.
ばったり
bumping into by chance; unexpectedly; with a thud
→ I bumped into my high school teacher by pure chance at the station.
はらはら(する)
feeling on edge; heart in one's mouth; fluttering
→ Watching the child climb a tall tree, my heart was in my mouth with anxiety.
［お］墓
grave; tomb; family cemetery
→ During the Obon holidays, I went to visit the ancestral family grave.
突っ込む
to thrust into; to plunge into; to crash into; to ram into
→ Because it was biting cold, I thrust my hands into my pockets and walked.
見渡す
to look out over; to take a panoramic view of; to survey
→ Looking out over the city from the observation deck, the night view was stunning.
眺める
to gaze at; to stare at; to contemplate the view
→ From the cafe window, I was gazing at the people coming and going.
眺め
view; scene; outlook; vista
→ This hotel commands an absolutely magnificent ocean view.
かすかな
faint; dim; indistinct; slight
→ Faint, gentle music could be heard drifting in from the room next door.
おぶう
to carry on one's back; to piggyback
→ The grandmother was taking a walk while carrying her grandchild on her back.
最適な
optimal; most suitable; ideal; best-fitted
→ You are the most optimal and best-suited talent for this job.
余裕
leeway; room; margin; composure; spare time/money
→ Because I left early in the morning, I have plenty of time to spare.
