silent; still; quiet; hushed
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to jump up and down; to hop
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
crayfish (esp. the Japanese crayfish or red swamp crayfish); crawfish
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
attendant; best man (at a wedding); groomsman; maid of honor; bridesmaid
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
corridor; hallway; passageway