decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
a (single) moment; an instant
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
around the clock; day and night
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
you could say that; that might be so
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
sharp parting remark; parting threat
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
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
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)