no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
Buddhist (household) altar
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to become better; to improve
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely