deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
middle of the night; dead of night
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
both; both sides; both parties
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
opposite side; other side; other party
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to palm off; to force a sale
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
just because; even if; even though
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
cartoon characters; anime characters
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure