because; the reason is; if you want to know why
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to surround; to crowd around
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
so; like this; in this way
time; hour; period; class
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to turn towards; to point
and then; and so; and; so then
as you see; as you can see
exclamation mark; exclamation point
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
suddenly; all of a sudden
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet