futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
(many people) sleeping bunched together in a single room; sleeping together in a huddle
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to breathe while sleeping
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
jigsaw puzzle; jigsaw; puzzle
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
this one; with this; in this way
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
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
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
advance screening; preview; private showing; trade show
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)