stillness; repose; standing still
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
office job; clerical work
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to subsist; to keep on living
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
entreaty; appeal; petition
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
willpower; energy; vitality
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
(find) common (meeting) ground
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse