to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
rational; reasonable; logical
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
somehow; for some reason or other
proposed solution; idea for a solution
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
killing two birds with one stone
chicken, goose and pheasant; (arch.) cuckoo, Japanese bush warbler and wagtail
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
family; members of a family
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to cut corners; to be shoddy
impossible to do (although wants to)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
please; somehow or other; one way or another
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman