doing as one is told; yes-man
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
(medical) doctor; physician
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
just above; right overhead
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
remembrance; recollection; recognition
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
scene; view; prospect; outlook
room clerk (hotel); steward (ship)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to rise; to erect; to get up
to be entwined; to be involved
whole day and night; 24 hours
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
second (unit of time); arc second
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
assertion; declaration; affirmation
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names