somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
one day; (on) a certain day
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
document; official papers
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
at work; in the midst of work; working
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work