firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
elopement; running away with a lover
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
jewelry store; jewellery store
primary school; elementary school; grade school
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
offender; criminal; culprit
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
very much; exceedingly; extremely
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
with these words; while saying