to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
button (clothing); push-button
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
in the meanwhile; during the time
good bye; I'm off; see you later
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to detain; to check; to restrain
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
letter; missive; note; mail
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to break the silence; to break one's silence
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange