this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
accurate; correct; precise; exact
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
stairs; stairway; staircase
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to rain incessantly; to downpour
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
at once; immediately; right now
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to jar; to creak; to grate