to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
sincere; earnest; serious
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
open; spacious; extensive
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to trample; to crush underfoot
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)