shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to be away from home; to be out of the house
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before