tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
level ground; horizon; field of view
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to watch steadily; to stare
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
childish; child-like; immature; infantile