... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
not understanding; not knowing
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to accept; to receive; to agree
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to repeat; to do over again
living person; the living
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place