to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
very recently; in the very recent past
convenience; handiness; usefulness
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game