(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
news of someone's death; obituary
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to make a speech; to address
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
retention; maintenance; preservation
parting; separation; farewell
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
to rise; to erect; to get up
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?