to lie down; to throw oneself down
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
how much; how many; to what extent
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
magazine; journal; periodical
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to lean against; to set against
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
that day; the very same day
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to set (sun); to become dark
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
very loud volume; megavolume
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
after a long time; for the first time in a while
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)