what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
as stated; verbatim; literally
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
practice; practising; training; study
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
speaking of ...; as for ...
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to press a question; to cross-examine
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
(appearing, occurring) one after another
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
since then; from that time; ever since
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
carving; engraving; sculpture
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
to have time free; to have time to spare
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing