absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
goodness; excellence; virtue
Japanese person; Japanese people
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
in the end; on top of that
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
only; merely; but; no more than
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
air hole; windhole; ventilator
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to be too numerous; to be too much
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
meditation; contemplation
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent