corridor; hallway; passageway
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
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
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
that day; the very same day
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly