pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to grow up; to become an adult
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
crossroads; intersection; crossway; carrefour
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in that manner; like that
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to scatter away; to vanish
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to become completely chilled