certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
bad influence; negative influence
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
someone who curls up under a kotatsu all winter; kotatsu snail
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
in that way; thus; so; so?
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
nape (of the neck); nucha
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair