without; but if; otherwise; or else
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
left side; left-hand side
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
feminine; womanly; female
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
smallish; on the small side
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to move around; to move about; to get around
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
study; library; den; home office; reading room
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic