to take a breath; to take a short rest
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
suffix for familiar person
please; somehow or other; one way or another
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
instant; moment; for an instant
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
slim; slender; slight; delicate
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance