equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
admiration; wonder; astonishment
like this; in this way; as you see
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
health and physical education
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
genius; prodigy; natural gift
deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to lie down; to throw oneself down
as if nothing had happened
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting