contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
mail system; postal service; postal system; post
letter; missive; note; mail
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
assorted grains; cereals; millet
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to burst open; to pop; to split
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
established fact; fait accompli
method of treatment; cure; remedy
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)