occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
department store; department
simply; merely; only; solely
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
much less; to say nothing of
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
high and low (social standing)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
thorough; exhaustive; complete
on bad terms; at loggerheads
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
boastful speech; bragging