periodic; regular; routine
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
nape (of the neck); nucha
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
that's a different matter; that's a different story
don't you think?; indicates question
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
living by oneself; living alone
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
mid-year gift; summer gift
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade