plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
close; intimate; on good terms
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
stretcher; litter; gurney
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
note (letter) left behind; will
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
rather than; more ... than ...
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to carry into (esp. an injured person into a hospital); to take into; to bring into
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
Nikkei (newspaper, share index)
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
sparsely eating; having a small appetite
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)