helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to pay attention; to be watchful
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to cry and shout; to scream
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
as usual; as is one's habit
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
thoroughly; through and through
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention