size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
stone (used for throwing)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
normalcy; normality; normal
to spring at; to leap upon
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
robust (health); strong (constitution); sturdy
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to collapse into; to flop onto
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
intercept; interception; counter-attack
news; word; tidings; omen
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
living room (Western style); sitting room
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
only; merely; but; no more than
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)