as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
nonchalantly; without a care
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
household economy; family finances
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to feel; to sense; to experience
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
I see; that's right; indeed
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
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.)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there