comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
chapter one; first chapter
section manager; section chief
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
naturally; of course; understandably
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
long ago; previous; of a former age
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
working adult; full-fledged member of society
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
one's post; place of work; workplace
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
direct control; direct supervision
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last