for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
one's manners; one's attitude
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
casual speech; peer language; informal language
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
wooden house; woodframe house
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
being dotted with; being scattered
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
overloading an electrical circuit; piggybacked electrical outlet; "octopus outlet"
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored