stairs; stairway; staircase
to jar; to creak; to grate
while; during; while; although; all; both
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
discovery; detection; finding
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
future (usually near); prospects
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
while; even though; despite
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
instant; moment; for an instant
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted