leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
several people; a few people
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
interior design; interior; upholstery
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
legless chair (used in a room with tatami flooring)
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
opposite side; opposition
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate