not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
feeling; sense; impression
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to recall; to remember; to recollect
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
such ... as; or some such
just because; even if; even though
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
that; the matter in question