as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
contest; comparison; competition
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
friendly; sociable; brittle; fragile; light
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
(with a) start; fright; alarm
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest