to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
several people; a few people
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
name; given name; first name
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
tedious; boring; being fed up with
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
in the meanwhile; during the time
to drink up; to drain (cup)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood