to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to get one's head around; to think about
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
just because; even if; even though
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
preparation; arrangements
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to collapse into; to flop onto
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
softly; mildly; gently; politely
casual wear; ordinary clothes; everyday clothes; home wear
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to become empty; to be emptied
natto (fermented soybeans)