to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
near; close; beside; third person
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to arrive home; to return
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
account book; register; ledger
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
as if it were about oneself
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)