(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
little by little; bit by bit
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
individual; private person; personal; natural person
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
rational; reasonable; logical
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
favourite horse; favorite horse
plover on the beach; plovers near the shore
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging