to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
assertion; declaration; affirmation
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
immediately; right away; on the spot
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to throw into; to toss into
at first; in the beginning; originally
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
breath; breathing; tone; mood
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
not caring; not giving a damn
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)