choices; alternatives; options
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to strip and leave clothes lying around
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to face on; to look out on to
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
shoji (paper sliding door)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say