to fall completely silent; to become still as death
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
ground glass; frosted glass
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
living room (Western style); sitting room
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
to examine; to check; to inspect
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
fricative; fricative consonant
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
socks; sock; stockings; stocking