hiss; fizz; woosh; swish; whiz
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
(United States of) America; USA
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
sharing a common destiny; sitting in the same boat
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to hand (over); to deliver in person
work style; way of working
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
living room (Western style); sitting room
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
dozing off in the middle of doing something (esp. in an online chat or during an online game); becoming inactive due to falling asleep
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
(very) happy; euphoric; buoyant; walking on air
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
nicely; properly; frequently; often; how (could you); why (would you)
snoring; growling (low rumbling sound)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield