popular person; favorite; favourite
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
putting out the light; switching off the light
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
one's share; one's portion
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
one's post; place of work; workplace
home area; home town; local
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
choices; alternatives; options
selection; choice; option