(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
as (for); for; in the capacity of
though; even if; whether ... or ...
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
front; frontage; facade; main
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be needed; to be wanted
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
impossible; unlikely; improbable
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on