corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
else; in addition; besides
side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
last night; yesterday evening
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
being good at conversation; good talker; conversationalist
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to finish reading; to read through
pointing out; identification
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
home; household; family; hearth
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together