item; something that one "just has to have"
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
kimono fabrics shop; draper
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
cache; place to hide something
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
parking lot rented on a monthly basis
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
while being out of the office or away from home
emaciation; gauntness; haggardness
having no idea; having no clue
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to turn completely into; to become completely
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
conjurer; magician; illusionist
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)