as a child; when one was a child
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
ground glass; frosted glass
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to be softened; to calm down
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
the way back; the way home; return trip
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to rise; to erect; to get up
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to rock; to shake; to swing
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in