to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
close; intimate; on good terms
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
close; intimate; on good terms
to make a vow; to take an oath
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
children's song; nursery rhyme
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
distant look; faraway look
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light