rest; break; recess; intermission
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
impossible; unlikely; improbable
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to entrust; to leave to a person
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to ask; to enquire; to query
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
all parts; various parts; every department
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
assertion; declaration; affirmation
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
on the way back; returning
to become inverted; to become reversed
historical play; period drama
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
suspicious object (e.g. potential bomb); suspicious substance
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice