pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
first thing in the morning
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to say things to ease one's mind
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to pedal a bicycle; to ride a bicycle; to cycle; to bike
but; however; provided that
to make one's rounds; to patrol
guard; security guard; security officer
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(electric) torch; flashlight
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to cease; to stop; to be over
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)