inattention; absent-mindedness
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
even if; even though; however; no matter how
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
such; like that; that sort of; very
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
back off!; leave me alone!
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
the opposite direction; the other way
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
how many years; how long; what year
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
business; trade; operations; sales
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
that day; the very same day
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
prohibition; inhibition; ban
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to say; to tell; to state; to do
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you