endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
anything and everything; just about everything
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.)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
that is to say; so that means
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
absence from work without permission
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
(Japanese-style) living room
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
big man; large man; tall man; giant
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
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)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)