to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to become better; to improve
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
while; during; while; although; all; both
to pick up; to find; to gather
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)