to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
tool; implement; means; furniture
real thing; original; actual
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to speak; to hear a voice
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
God; god; ace; king; superior person
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)