constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
message; report; handing over (to a successor); transfer
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
bathing; going in the bath
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to carry; to bring (to a place)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
nurses' station; nursing station
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
operation; functioning; running
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
1,000,000; one million; million; many
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
contrived; false-sounding