spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
expression; look; countenance; face
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
to become completely chilled
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
opposite side; opposition
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
how; in what way; by what means
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
nonchalantly; without a care
front; frontage; facade; main
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
dot; point; tip; gratuity; a little; paltry
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly