ingredient; component; composition
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to pass (of time); to elapse
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
instead; but (on the other hand)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
moderate; proper; just right
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to be in focus; to come into focus
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
completely; fully; entirely
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to use up all one's strength; to die
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
long time; long interval; for quite some time
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation