slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to knock down; to knock out
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to feel depressed; to be down
very hungry; starving; ravenous
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
palsy; paralysis; every second solar term (occurring in the latter half of each month)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
thickly; stickily; viscously
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
transcendence; excellence; superiority
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to rant and rave; to raise hell
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to be sticky; to be close together
powerful medicine; strong poison