horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
considerably; greatly; a lot
both hands; both arms; ten
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
home; household; family; hearth
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
people; men and women; each person; everybody
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
every year; yearly; annually
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
one day; (on) a certain day
middle of the night; dead of night
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set