thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
rather; better; instead; if anything
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
limp; listless; enervated; flaccid; wilting; soft
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl