striking just before one's opponent makes a move
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
massacre; mass slaughter; genocide; holocaust
to tumble down; to roll down
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
never mind!; don't worry about it
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to grow up; to become an adult
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself