irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
sleeping comfort or snugness
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
really; truly; indeed; good grief
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
together; at the same time; same; identical
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
beginning; outset; first; onset
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
feeling; sense; impression
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
rest; break; recess; intermission
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable