under one's arm; (in) the armpit
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
because of; owing to; due to
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
proper; respectable; decent; honest
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
loading (of cargo, freight, etc.); stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to lie down; to throw oneself down
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day