pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
in person; personally; (do) oneself
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
dizzyingly; to feel dizzy
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to care for someone; to look after someone
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
moment; brief space of time
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to subsist; to keep on living
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to torment; to torture; to harass
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
contrary to one's expectations
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly