something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
internal organs; intestines; viscera
presence; sitting with; being with
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
(someone else's) daughter
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
ambassador plenipotentiary
gentle; mild; meek; tender
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
official promotional photo of a musician, model, etc.
whispering into a person's ear
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
to make worse (e.g. disease); to aggravate; to complicate
difficult to approach; inaccessible
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
straight-laced person; stubborn person
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to entertain; to make welcome
again; once more; a second time
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan