perpetuation of one's descendants
without cause; without reason
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
rather; sooner; preferably
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
adds force or indicates command
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
while; even though; despite
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to be surprised; to be astonished
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to have sexual intercourse
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
at once; immediately; right now
physical condition; state of health
stirring; slight movement
by means of; due to; because of; according to
weakening; emaciation; decline
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
attending someone through the night (guard, nurse); act of a woman sleeping with a man (at his bidding); keeping overnight vigil over body before burial
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine