hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
two at a time; two by two; in twos
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
minimum; at the very least
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
changing clothes; change of clothes
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
favorite; favourite; habitually used
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is