futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
being startled; getting a shock
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
relaxation; recreation; recess
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to appease; to suppress; to calm
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to chase; to run after; to pursue
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
basis for decision; evidence for judging
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl