nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
while; during; while; although; all; both
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to rise; to erect; to get up
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)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
door; gate; opening; title page
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
woman; female; feminine gender
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness