nape (of the neck); nucha
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
more than usual; especially; particularly
disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
(criminal) investigation headquarters
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
document; official papers
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
to boil water; to get the bath ready
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk