unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
trouble; bother; annoyance
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
harmony; concord; agreement; unity; union
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
notes; comment; remark; annotation
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to put up (a notice); to post
questions and answers; dialogue
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
tenth day of the month; ten days
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
to have meaning; to be meaningful
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession