recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
so what!; who gives a damn?
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
originally; by nature; from the start
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
that's the way it is; such is life
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
main shrine; inner sanctuary
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
Shinto priest; chief Shinto priest (of a shrine); Welsh onion; pun in Buddhist monk jargon