to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
corridor; hallway; passageway
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
patient; unhurried; leisurely
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
originally; by nature; from the start
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
electricity; (electric) light
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to jump from one thing to another
elder sister; effeminate man
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
piece of wood at front edge of entranceway floor; agarikamachi
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
attendance (at school); going to school
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
bringing; taking; carrying
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent