nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
without doubt; certain; sure
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
periodic; regular; routine
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
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
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
stairs; stairway; staircase
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
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
Buddhist (household) altar
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)