light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
of course; certainly; naturally
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
dozens; scores of; decades
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
at least; at most; (even) just
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
goods; merchandise; commercial items
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
at once; immediately; right now