lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
health; healthy; sound; fit
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
in the meanwhile; during the time
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
progress; advance; improvement; development
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
like; similar to; as with; in the same way