thereupon; shortly thereafter
neighbouring house; neighboring house
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
(Japanese-style) living room
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
memory; sense; experience
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be silent; to say nothing
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
older sister; elder sister
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep