gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to let spoil; to leave to rot; to cause to rot; to discourage; to dishearten
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
accurate; correct; precise; exact
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
last night; yesterday evening
control; management (e.g. of a business)
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
particulars; details; specified items
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
nothing but; except; no more than
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)