to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
one thin flat object; one sheet
something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary
affectation; showiness; pretence
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)