just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to accept; to receive; to agree
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
door (Western-style, car, etc.)