tending to anemia; being somewhat anemic
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
himself; yourself; herself
just past noon; afternoon
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to detain; to check; to restrain
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
several minutes; a few minutes
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
knowing; (an) acquaintance
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep