resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
falling over; toppling sideways
periodic medical check-up (examination)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to lie down; to throw oneself down
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
loop; shape of a hiragana "no"
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
too much; excessively; too
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
death penalty; capital punishment
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
duty; obligation; responsibility
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
constitution; rules; regulation
proclamation; promulgation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily