from out of nowhere; from who knows where
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to go out and away; to leave
living by oneself; living alone
that is to say; so that means
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
fighting stance; fighting pose
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to be erected; to be built
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
secret; private; surreptitious
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
secret base; hideout; hidden position
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)