contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
serves you right!; see what happens!
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
chief vassal; senior statesman
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
relaxation; recreation; recess
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
time; season; period; phase; stage
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown