shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
this sort of; this type of
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
employee; employer; person hiring others