boarder; boarding student
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
changing clothes; change of clothes
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
folding; collapsible; telescopic
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
clanging; empty; deserted
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
living by oneself; living alone
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
even though things may appear this way
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)