to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
right side; right-hand side
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
(not) so much; (not) that much
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
being too late; losing one's final chance
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
strength; power; proficiency; ability
north wind; northerly wind
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
what time; (lit.) which hour
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to be late; to be unpunctual
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
prickling; stinging; tingling
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances