by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to rise; to erect; to get up
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to increase; to add to; to augment
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
guard; sentinel; garrison
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
such ... as; or some such
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be too numerous; to be too much
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
very likely; very probable
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
private tutor; coach; governess