gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
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
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
personal (employee); employed; retained
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
one day; (on) a certain day
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
at that time; in those days
in one's own way or style
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to keep away; to keep at a distance
meaning; significance; sense
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to open (one's eyes) wide
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to hand (over); to deliver in person