to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to begin talking; to open up
school building; schoolhouse
hidden treasure; treasured article
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
that; the matter in question
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down