and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
time; hour; period; class
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
not in one's right mind; insane
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
after that; afterwards; thereafter
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
living; lifestyle; living room
at; in; at; when; by; with
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
maid; helper; help; assistance
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)