defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
choices; alternatives; options
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
how; in what way; I wonder
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
hating; strongly disliking
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
humming a tune (while doing something else)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
with no effort at all; easily
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
how; in what way; how about; questionable
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
no regrets; without regrets
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
clothes; clothing; garments
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
trade; buying and selling