having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
abdomen; stomach; under parts
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
to waver in one's resolution
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
differentiation; differential; derivative
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (person); to be dull
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
bread roll sandwich with croquette filling
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
hundred points; perfect mark