futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
job application form; employee satisfaction
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
regret; repentance; remorse
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to accept; to receive; to agree
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge