pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
later on; eventually; afterwards
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
story; tale; talk; discussion
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
attack; assault; attempt; try
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
likability; favorability; popularity
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something