pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to take turns; to mingle together
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
hesitation; hindrance; washroom
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
breathing of a sleeping person
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to get out of bed; to show a leg
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
it's no joke; gimme a break!
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary