not necessarily so; is not always true
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
chair; stool; post; office; position
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to sit down; to take a seat
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
double; twice (as much); twofold
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)