comfort; consolation; diversion
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
original author (of a work)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
to say no more; to sink into silence
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
in session; in progress; under way; open
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
modesty; self-control; discretion
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
shipping; shipment; forwarding
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
(all of) you or them; various wise individuals; gentlemen
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
guess; conjecture; surmise
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
measurement error; calculation error
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
divide into four pieces; one fourth
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)