to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
rather; sooner; preferably
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to lie down; to throw oneself down
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
grasp; catch; understanding
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to shake; to sway; to waver
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to rise; to erect; to get up
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to jar; to creak; to grate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to sink (into); to get depressed
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to distract one's attention
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)