something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
professor; teaching; instruction
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to collect; to assemble; to gather
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
steel; steal (baseball, basketball); still (picture)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
book in Japanese; book bound in the Japanese style
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
writing implement; writing tool
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)