bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
check; restraint; oppression; repression
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
living by oneself; living alone
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to use up all one's strength; to die
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to breathe while sleeping