to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
question; inquiry; enquiry
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to jar; to creak; to grate
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to squeeze out; to wring out
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck