hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
dozens; scores of; decades
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
matter of time; question of time
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
Dragon King; promoted rook
2nd day of the month; two days
4th day of the month; four days
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
hostility; animosity; enmity
at least; at most; (even) just
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic