dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
perception; sensing; noticing
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
what time; (lit.) which hour
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
in proportion to; just as much as
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
name one goes by; popular name; house name; name of a street; avenue name
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program