to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
every person; every mouth; every entrance
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
place; room; margin; scope
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
don't you think?; indicates question
for example; for instance; e.g.
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
such ... as; or some such
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
cooperation; collaboration
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
all; entire; whole; altogether
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
confections; sweets; candy; cake
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out