ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
on the occasion of; at the time of
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to entrust; to leave to a person
destination; place one stays during a trip
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
that; the matter in question
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
very interesting; of great interest
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
curiosity; inquisitiveness
participation; joining; entry; adherence
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
spirit; heart; disposition
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable