to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
other side; opposite side; other party
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
two (long cylindrical things)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
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
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary