peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
instant; moment; for an instant
chair; stool; post; office; position
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to blow off; to be blown off
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
thick makeup; heavy makeup
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
hair (of the head); pubic hair
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
best regards; please take care of; please do
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Japanese person; Japanese people
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand