to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
very loud volume; megavolume
acoustic weapon; sonic weapon
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
easily; in no time; effortlessly
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
large number (of); many; majority
breathing of a sleeping person
(many people) sleeping bunched together in a single room; sleeping together in a huddle
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
period of time; time slot; time zone
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
middle of the night; dead of night
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
all (there is); as long as there is
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
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)
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum