terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to pelt down (of rain); to pour
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
means; way; method; measure
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
great success; huge success
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
toy shop; toy store; toy dealer; toy seller
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby