to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
steamed towel; steaming hot towel
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
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)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
first thing in the morning
to join forces; to cooperate
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
double; twice (as much); twofold
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)