family; members of a family
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
being left out; being ostracized
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
body; physical system; (the) person
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
secret art; the mysteries
results; record; grades; marks
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
secret; private; surreptitious
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
threat; intimidation; menace
to push (something) against
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
release; emission; ejection
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
technique; art; skill; move
to run about; to rush about
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
with a start; with a jump
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly