something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
lost article; something forgotten
watercolor painting; watercolour painting; mizu-e; early type of ukiyo-e with faintly printed outlines
wall with exposed timber pillars
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
since then; from that time; ever since
in that way; thus; so; so?
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
all you have to do is; just; that's all
no!; no no!; no, not at all
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
corridor; hallway; passageway
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend