to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
dozing off in the middle of doing something (esp. in an online chat or during an online game); becoming inactive due to falling asleep
fall; drop; descent; coming down
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
stirring; slight movement
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
lanky person; beanpole; lamppost; tall and thin; lanky
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
in the meanwhile; during the time
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
as soon as possible; ASAP
civilized society; civilised society
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
falling over; toppling sideways
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake