taking the whole day (week, period, etc.) off; being off work (school, etc.) the whole period; suspension of all (transportation) services (e.g. trains, flights)
whenever you want; any time you like
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
looking pale; looking unwell
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
alternately; by turns; one after the other
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
feeding (animals); provisioning
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
moment by moment; hour by hour