to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
bento; Japanese box lunch
invitation; introduction; temptation
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
cheating (on one's husband); adultery; male lover (of a married woman); paramour
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to mistake (A for B); to misread
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to talk; to carry meaning
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to run a shop; to have a shop
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw