at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
stick figure; stick person
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
final; eventual; ultimate
choice; selection; option
when looked at in that way
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
like this; this sort; this way
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance