instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
that's the way it is; such is life
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to ask a question; to ask questions
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye