to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
although I say; although one might say; although called
day after day; day by day
function; facility; faculty; feature
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
maid; helper; help; assistance
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
weak constitution; weak body; weak (organization, system, etc.); feeble
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to be able to manage somehow or other
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate