to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
middle of the night; dead of night
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
just managing; with great difficulty
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
convenient; handy; useful
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
clearly; distinctly; vividly
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent