to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
along; parallel to; in accordance with
stairs; stairway; staircase
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
disorder; disturbance; unrest
condition; state (of health); appearance
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
nesting hole; burrow; den
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
becoming active; increase in activity
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to prowl after; to keep watch on
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)