to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
since then; from that time; ever since
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
one more time; once more; once again
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
one day; (on) a certain day
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
something like ...; something called ...
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
beginning; outset; first; onset
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
gradually; slowly but steadily
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly