ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...; or; either ... or
wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
this world; this life; world of the living
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
door; gate; opening; title page
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
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
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
one's figure during sleep
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses