tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to throw into; to toss into
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
modesty; self-control; discretion
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
prostitute; whore; tramp; floozy; slut
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to redeem; to take out of pawn; to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage (by paying off her debt to her employer)
rather; sooner; preferably
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
pretension; conceit; hubris
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)