for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
villa; daimyo's suburban residence
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to turn towards; to point
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
such; like that; that sort of; very
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to hurt; to smart; to sting
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation