silence; stillness; quietness
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
most of all; extremely; supremely
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
door; gate; opening; title page
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)