zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
(some) more; even more; longer; further
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to stiffen; to become stiff
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
reaction; response; reaction
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
bad pun; corny joke; worn-out joke; dad joke
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
patting; stroking; caressing