desperately; for one's dear life
in one's own way or style
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to have no chance (of succeeding)
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to arrive home; to return
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much