great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
killing two birds with one stone
chicken, goose and pheasant; (arch.) cuckoo, Japanese bush warbler and wagtail
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
sleeved quilt; futon with sleeves; cotton padded nightwear
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
relaxation; recreation; recess
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
existence; possession; having; limited company
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
(short) rest; breather; break
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
little finger; pinky; little toe
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic