to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
suddenly; all of a sudden
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to cause to swell; to inflame
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
late at night; at a late hour
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
(not) merely; (not) simply
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
when it becomes; when it comes to
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase