participation; joining; entry
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
pretext; pretense; pretence
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
other than; excluding; without
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
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
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
one end; an end; part; fragment
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
premature death; untimely death; dying young