futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
very; much; greatly; a lot of
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
instant; moment; for an instant
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
special; particular; peculiar; unique
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
a few years ago; some years back
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
one cause; one reason; one factor
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down