to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to speak ill of; to disparage
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to care for someone; to look after someone
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
pleasant sleep; good sleep; sleeping well
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
one's figure during sleep
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
settlement (of a dispute); making amends; settling a score; money paid to settle a dispute
to slap; to strike; to spank
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless