to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
2nd day of the month; two days
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to lie down; to throw oneself down
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
radiant smile; contented smile
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to listen to in an ecstasy
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency