to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
that's the way it is; such is life
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to hang (something) on the wall
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to be perturbed; to be agitated
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
such; this sort of; like this
feeling; sense; impression
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
everything; anything; nothing
considerably; greatly; a lot
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy