slowly and quietly; smoothly
stairs; stairway; staircase
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
many; much; plenty; hardly
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
breathing of a sleeping person
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
heart; guts; nerve; central part