pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
dark night; moonless night
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
third day of the month; three days
excited condition; excited state
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to be torn off; to come off
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to put on airs; to assume importance
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
paste; glue; clothing starch
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
starching (e.g. clothes); pasting; gluing (e.g. paper, a letter)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
strict order; peremptory command
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
current student; enrolled student
peace; peace sign; V sign
tedious; boring; being fed up with
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
place; situation; position; location
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
unseasonable; out of season
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot