Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
instant; moment; for an instant
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
besides; in addition; also; moreover
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
to approach; to draw near
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to collect; to assemble; to gather
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
not limited to; not just ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition