already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
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 be aware of; to know; to notice; 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
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
occasional; infrequent; rare
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
action of making something; -ification
to be surprised; to be astonished
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also