self-consciousness; self-awareness
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
prickling; stinging; tingling
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
family; members of a family
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
several times; once or twice
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
electricity; (electric) light
use; utilization; utilisation; application
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to put one's hand on; to touch
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
around the world; throughout the world
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something