to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
about when; about what time; how soon
process; course; mechanism
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to become empty; to be emptied
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)