how; in what way; by what means
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.3 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
residence; housing; residential building
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
schedule; program; calendar
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
this and that; various things
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
living room (Western style); sitting room