with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to breathe while sleeping
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums; hoods; yobbos
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to incur someone's enmity
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
whether or not; presence or absence
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
trial; judgement; judgment
legal competency; criminal responsibility; ability to fulfil one's responsibilities; full accountability
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable