to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be needed; to be wanted
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
time; hour; season; time of the year
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
how long; how much; to what extent
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to live fast (and recklessly)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to breathe while sleeping
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
for today; for the time being
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
softly; mildly; gently; politely
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
third day of the month; three days
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use