slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
close to the wall; alongside the wall
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
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
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
sunlight; rays of the Sun
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
to speak; to hear a voice
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)