to feel depressed; to be down
very hungry; starving; ravenous
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
evening meal; dinner; supper
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
palsy; paralysis; every second solar term (occurring in the latter half of each month)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
thickly; stickily; viscously
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
to rant and rave; to raise hell
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to be sticky; to be close together
powerful medicine; strong poison
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation