dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
competent; suitable; qualified
opposite side; opposition
to breathe while sleeping
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
gossip; corner of the mouth
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
snake; serpent; large snake
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
restoration; repair; mending
Girls' Day; Dolls' Festival; Hinamatsuri; menstrual day; menstrual period
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
casting off the drudgery of everyday life and doing as one pleases; kicking back
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break