zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
then; well; so; well then
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
inconsiderate; ruthless; merciless; lacking compunction
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
(electric) torch; flashlight
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
questions and answers; dialogue
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
thought; idea; conception
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
interruption; suspension; break
reopening; resumption; restarting
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
class; heading; group; category
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
memories; recollections; reminiscence
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance