may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
name; given name; first name
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
when it becomes; when it comes to
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to order; to command; to appoint
mending; repair; darning; patching up
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
such; like that; that sort of; very
such ... as; or some such
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
epidemic; plague; pestilence
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
simply; merely; only; solely
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
in the meanwhile; during the time
conviction; belief; confidence
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
while; during (the time when)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away