idling away time; unproductively; slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
dark night; moonless night
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
document; official papers
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
mosquito coil; anti-mosquito incense
quietly; slowly; gracefully
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
switching over to; migration; transition
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
presumption; assumption; estimation
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to be expensive; to be costly
demanding; difficult; strict
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
kiwi (Apteryx spp.); kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
reform; reformation; reorganization
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy