mental; spiritual; emotional
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to strip and leave clothes lying around
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
by your leave; with your permission
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
preparation; arrangements
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
along the road; along the way
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
living; lifestyle; living room
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale