it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to lean against; to set against
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
tension; mental strain; nervousness
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)