mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
counter for books; volume
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
great hurry; great haste; rush
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
clapping and cheering; applause
front entrance; front door
with curious eyes; curiously
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
extremely troubled; very puzzled
sundry; various; assorted
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to badger; to pester; to beg
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
in search of; in order to look for
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
dim witted; bird-brained; dullard
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
ornamental ridge-end tile
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because