from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
negotiations; discussions; connection
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to grumble; to make difficulties
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
at least; at most; (even) just
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
clearly; brightly; crisply
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
great laughter; burst of laughter
hot topic; talk of the town
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
late at night; at a late hour
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
close to the wall; alongside the wall
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
light; easy; non-serious; minor