contrary to one's expectations
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
for today; for the time being
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get one's head around; to think about
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
just past noon; afternoon
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to relax; to feel at home
discovery; detection; finding
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
not understanding; not knowing
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
stifled (laughter); simmering
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning