to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
posture; position; stance
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to be worried; to be troubled
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
rice polishing; polished rice
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
settlement; solution; resolution
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
occurrence; happening; incident; event
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
food self-sufficiency rate
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)