occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
sunlight; rays of the Sun
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
a few years ago; some years back