pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
ago; since; before; previous
two persons; two people; pair; couple
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
while; during; while; although; all; both
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
serious; not joking; straight
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to follow another's example
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use