eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
different room; another room; separate rooms
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
that's the way it is; such is life
to feel depressed; to be down
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
already; now; no longer; not any more
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
one's house; one's home; one's family
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
directly opposite; right in front
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
and then; and so; and; so then
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
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
tail (animal); tail end; tip
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
supreme; sublime; highest
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)