no!; no no!; no, not at all
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
calm; composed; cool; quiet
already; now; no longer; not any more
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
since when; from when; how long
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to recall; to remember; to recollect
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally