all-night vigil over a body; wake
dining; dining room; meal
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
visit (from someone); call
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
way of eating; how to eat
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
congratulations on entering a school; gift to someone entering a school
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
sake barrel wrapped in straw matting
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
totally willing; fully motivated
indecent; lewd; sexy; dirty; obscene
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
upper half of the body; upper body
to sink (into); to get depressed
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
here and there; everywhere
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
tanuki drumming on their stomachs