silent; still; quiet; hushed
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
else; in addition; besides
room for confining criminals or lunatics (Edo period)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to crawl into; to work oneself into
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
quiet; still; surreptitious
small cupboard on wall of tokonoma
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude