high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
with a start; with a jump
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
second day of the month; two days
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
changing clothes; change of clothes
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
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
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
quickly; calmly; intently
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit down; to take a seat
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend