probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
staying the night; lodging (at)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
convenient; handy; useful
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
stairs; stairway; staircase
in succession; one by one
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
feeling good; feeling pleasant
tool; implement; means; furniture
under the staircase; understairs
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
storehouse; warehouse; godown
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
principle; theory; fundamental truth