bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
how; in what way; I wonder
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
standby; preparation; arrangement
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
responsibility; duty; obligation
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
no, not like that (but like this)
similar color; similar colour
ten (long cylindrical things)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
(how) many times; (how) often
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder