making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
bento; Japanese box lunch
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
when; how soon; how long until
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to throw into; to toss into
from the viewpoint of; according to
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
around the clock; day and night
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
faithful dog Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
the whole day; all the day
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
one day; (on) a certain day
to dry up completely; to become stale
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
madder red; dark red; crimson
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant