to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to lie down; to throw oneself down
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
at work; in the midst of work; working
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run down (stairs, etc.)
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
treating bed hair; hair product for treating bed hair
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in