to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to check someone's temperature
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
last night; yesterday evening
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
weather forecast; weather report
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to clear up; to become cloudless
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)