slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
fiftieth day after the birth of a child; fifty days
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
older sister; elder sister
about this time; about now
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
to give directions; to issue instructions
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
way; method; means; resource; course
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
literature; books (reference); document
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
chance; opportunity; occasion
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
instead; but (on the other hand)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre