taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
speech; expression; wording; language
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to bend; to warp; to curve
moderate; proper; just right
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to lead a life; to live a life
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
reaching; attaining; arrival
ongoing; in progress; afoot
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
station; office; guardroom
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies