to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to pause; to have a short intermission
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
yearned for; longed for; missed
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
going around; patrol; round; tour
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to detain; to check; to restrain
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
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)
public broadcasting (e.g. NHK, BBC)
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
the other day; a few days ago
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative