using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
to become better; to improve
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
absorbent cotton; cotton wool
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to find fault with; to question
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
breathing of a sleeping person
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
persevering; very patient
staying the night; lodging (at)
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
school zone; school speed zone
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)