to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
witnessing; observing; sighting
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to rock; to shake; to swing
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
shiba (Japanese breed of dog); shiba inu; brushwood dog
chestnut; marron (Cherax tenuimanus and Cherax cainii species of freshwater crayfish)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to need; to demand; to take; to require
having said that; be that as it may
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
junior high school student; middle school pupil
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
kitchen; financial situation
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
being filled with; being full of; permeation
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
everywhere; all over; throughout
piece of meat; cut of meat