no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
agave; maguey; American aloe; century plant (Agave americana)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
street at night; making a night journey
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
participation; joining; entry; adherence
troubled face; worried expression
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
towering; astonishingly high
to be saved up (of money)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
chalk (mineral); white wall
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
being on duty; person on duty
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to speak; to say; to vocalize