when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to grow taller (of people)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
have a good day; take care; see you
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
this world; this life; world of the living
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
my husband; one's family; family member
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
one day; (on) a certain day
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent