bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
slapping the opponent with the open hand
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster of Paris
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
training; education; development; cultivation
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
period of youth; while young
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
preliminary step; first step
scoundrel; ruffian; villain
to be settled; to be brought to an end
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
resin (from trees); (tobacco) tar; nicotine; sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
walking heavily; lumbering
simple and clear; plain and simple
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
uninhabited island; desert island
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to lead a life; to live a life