swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
discipline; punishment; reprimand
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
consent or refusal; yes or no; decision to accept or decline; up or down (vote); assent or dissent; accept or reject
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
timing-wise; in terms of timing
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
long sleeper; person who needs a lot of sleep
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
these days; nowadays; recently
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
to have a reason; to have an excuse
COVID-19 pandemic; coronavirus crisis; COVID-19 crisis
sharp increase; sudden rise
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to lead a life; to live a life
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
examination table (at a doctor's office)
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship