(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
(in the same way) as before; as always
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
at the window; by the window; next to the window
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
had better ...; had better not ...
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
if you think about it; come to think of it
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
with a start; with a jump
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance