to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
Yoshino cherry (Prunus yedoensis)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
finger marks; dirt from the hands
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(period of) a year; during an era
to write down; to record; to register
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
enumeration; citation; listing
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
taste; liking; preference
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun