was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
strong interaction; strong force
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
while; during (the time when)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
incident; affair; happening; event
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
older brother; elder brother
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble