this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to throw open; to leave open
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to turn towards; to point
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
half-hitch; half knot; slipknot
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
such ... as; or some such
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
women's basketball; girls' basketball
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed