calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
unfortunately; regrettably
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
influence; effect; impact
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
bedside; near one's pillow
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to cease; to stop; to be over
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
dawn (esp. from the 16th day of the lunar month onward); portable paper lantern for walking at night
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to run up to; to rush over
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to ask a question; to ask questions
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
footwear; footgear; shoes
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
step; stride; counter for steps
clapper; noisemaker; bird rattle; naruko; wooden clapper (held in both hands and shaken)
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
metallic quality; metallicity
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
unexpected meeting; coincidence
lodging; boarding; room and board; boarding house; residence hall; dormitory