thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to stop (plug) one's ears
residence; housing; residential building
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
towering; astonishingly high
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
end; close; conclusion; termination
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to take back; to recapture