kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to lie down; to throw oneself down
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
because of; owing to; due to
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to throw at; to turn; to raise
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
living; lifestyle; living room
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
arm; skill; efforts; ability
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)