getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
permission; approval; authorization; license
that day; the very same day
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
how many years; how long; what year
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to pass (of time); to elapse
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to have an idea; to have a clue
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
scenery; scene; landscape
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
countermeasure; counter-measure
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to have meaning; to be meaningful
now that; since; so long as; because
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner