to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to talk; to carry meaning
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
while moving; on the move
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to degenerate; to lapse into
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to lie down; to throw oneself down
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in