reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
suddenly; all of a sudden
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
great hurry; great haste; rush
hidden room; secret chamber
to paint (draw) a picture
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
right under; directly below
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
father; dad; husband; you; he
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
for use by adults; for adults
articles; supplies; parts
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
confidentiality; nondisclosure
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart