stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
living room (Western style); sitting room
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
serves you right!; see what happens!
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
sorry; excuse me; thank you
gradually; slowly but steadily
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
several times; a few times
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment