to lie down; to throw oneself down
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
string instrument; stringed instrument
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to rush over; to run up to
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
suffix for familiar person
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
dear me; I mean; or rather
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
at first; in the beginning; originally
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
alert status; emergency alert
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
late at night; small hours of the morning
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
one's figure during sleep
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
late at night; at a late hour
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture