pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
order; command; directions; instructions
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
silence (not speaking); muteness
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
one by one; one each; one at a time
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to state; to express; to mention
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
(a) little; somewhat; somehow