before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
that's the way it is; such is life
myself; yourself; I; me; you
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
near oneself; close to one; familiar
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to bring; to take; to bring about
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
chapter one; first chapter
silence; stillness; quietness
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
study; diligence; discount; reduction
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
don't you think?; indicates question
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
had better ...; had better not ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed