national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
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; to be refreshed
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; 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; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to get strong; to gain strength