still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
surely; certainly; without doubt
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
day after day; day by day
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
closing time; lockup; curfew
way of eating; how to eat
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
it's been a long time; long time no see
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to recall; to remember; to recollect