to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
preparations for a journey
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to rise; to erect; to get up
to go out and away; to leave
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
no longer being fond of someone; spiteful words or acts showing that one is disgusted with someone
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
menopause; change of life
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
preparation; arrangements
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hey there; I say; see here
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel