one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
existence; being; presence
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
middle of the night; dead of night
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
looking pale; looking unwell
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to get hungry; to become hungry
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)