outside of one's area of expertise
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
because of; owing to; due to
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
stupid girl; stupid woman
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to begin to walk; to set out
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
detached; aloof; indifferent
to chase; to run after; to pursue
living by oneself; living alone
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
with a bang (clash, bump)
to be exhausted; to be tired out
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
electricity; (electric) light
slight; thin; on the weak side
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
cheap article; poor quality article
low dining table; tea table
to fall flat; to fall face down