have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
pleasant feeling; good vibes
night view; night skyline; nightscape
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
carving; engraving; sculpture
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
chocolate bar; bar of chocolate
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
struggle (for); scramble; contest
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
pitching ability; counter for pitches
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
professional shogi player; professional go player
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
particularly; only; in the case of