the touch of; feel of; texture
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
side table; bedside table
the other day; a few days ago
tool; implement; means; furniture
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
metal fittings; metal fixtures
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to bring; to take; to bring about
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be at a loss for words
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
immediately; right away; on the spot