morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
mimosa (Mimosa pudica); sensitive plant; touch-me-not
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
(not so) much; (not) very
fake; something false; sham; deception
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
even though; despite; when
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking