to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to change completely; to change suddenly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
square or rectangular bento box containing cross-shaped separators
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
one thin flat object; one sheet
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to put someone to work; to make someone work
working in the fields; working on a farm
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre