half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to be forward; to be impertinent
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
corridor; hallway; passageway
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
shoji (paper sliding door)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to comfort; to console; to amuse
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
you could say; you might say; verging on the
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper