cushion; pillow; mattress
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
mark; sign; (arch.) plain wood showing the seating order of officials at court; (arch.) nameplate
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
government-owned; state-owned
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
how; in what way; I wonder
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
attendance (on one's superior); accompanying
birds and wild animals; wildlife
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
well versed; thorough knowledge
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
in good health; alive and well; going strong
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
military station; post; quarters; police station (early Meiji era)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
function; facility; faculty; feature
this (very thing); this precisely
nothing but; none other than
keenly felt; heart-wrenching; heart-rending
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
ardour; ardor; passion; fervour; fervor
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)