to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
what do you want?; can I help you?
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
bringing; taking; carrying
trailer towed by bicycle, etc.
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
call; summons; convening; convocation
just past noon; afternoon
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
black-market lending; illegal loan
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
taking part (in planning); participation
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
demon of ill health; disease
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
news; word; tidings; omen
to have medicine be effective