a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
in comparison to; rather than
serious; severe; grave; acute
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
trio; gang of three; threesome
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
albino Japanese rat snake
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful