ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to become better; to improve
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
one's figure during sleep
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
cool autumn weather; cool fall weather
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
physical condition; state of health
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
now that you say that; now that you mention it
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
unbelievable; incredible; implausible