living room (Western style); sitting room
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
now; the present time; just now; another; more
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
door; gate; opening; title page
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be surprised; to be astonished
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
right in the center (centre)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to make an appearance; to show up
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
should; must; -able; probably; likely
at a loss for words; stumped for words
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
how; in what way; by what means