kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
evening meal; supper; dinner
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
bulky; unwieldy; haughty; high-handed
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
evening; early night hours
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
weird; disgusting; sickening
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
toxin; poisonous substance
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
un-; non-; negative prefix
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan