mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
to laugh away; to laugh off
even if; even though; however; no matter how
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
father and mother; parents
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
fixed date; settlement date
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
jellied fish or meat broth
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
sympathy; compassion; pity
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
still; as yet; as it has been
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in