nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
in history; ever; historical
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
earthling; earthman; terrestrial; citizen of Earth
total; sum total; total amount
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
noted doctor; excellent physician
without eating or drinking
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
(large) house; residence; mansion
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive