to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
kitchen; financial situation
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
elder sister; effeminate man
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
fighting in numerous battles
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
even if not; even without
essence; true nature; substance; reality
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
near; close; beside; third person
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
neighbourhood; neighborhood
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
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