futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
narrow; thin (sized); slender
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
adds force or indicates command
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing