by any standard; (not) even as flattery
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
recuperation; medical treatment
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to telephone; to make a phone call
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
connection; link; relationship
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to fall into ruin; to be desolated