to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
beyond that point; after that
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
older sister; lass; young lady
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp