tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
in the same way as; just like
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
Japanese-style writing desk
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
valuable article; valuables
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
individual; one by one; separate; each
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)