recreation; diversion; relaxation
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
desperately; for one's dear life
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to breathe out; to exhale
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to crouch; to squat; to cower
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
still; even now; to this day
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)