to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to get out of bed; to show a leg
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to change (one's clothes)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
living; lifestyle; living room
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days