heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
changeable; unsettled; inconstant; fickle (e.g. weather)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to apologize; to apologise
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to burst open; to pop; to split
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...