futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
how; in what way; how about
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
number one; first; best; most; game; round
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
stairs; stairway; staircase
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front