to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
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.)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
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.)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to spit out; to eject; to dump
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
at least; at most; (even) just
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to be boiled; to be cooked
whether or not; presence or absence
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
directions; instructions; orders; command
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
oversight; omission; mistake
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then