to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
absolutely; positively; decidedly
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
whichever one chooses; either way
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
living necessities; everyday commodities; daily commodities; everyday goods; subsistence goods
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
(find) common (meeting) ground
sunlight; rays of the Sun
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)