to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
so; like this; in this way
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
I'll write again soon (closure for a letter, etc.); more anon; sincerely yours; yours truly
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity