to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
living; lifestyle; living room
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
family-oriented; familial
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
rather; better; instead; if anything
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing