exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
being about to cry; the verge of tears
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
door; gate; opening; title page
partly open; in half bloom
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
hey there; I say; see here
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah