to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to talk; to chat; to chatter
ugly (of a person); plain; unattractive; (arch.) lacking ability; (arch.) incompetent
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
instant; moment; for an instant
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
difficult to ...; hard to ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
vigorously ...; suddenly ...
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
just because; even if; even though
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
suffix for familiar person
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
modesty; humility; being humble
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit