(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
keeping things tidy and in order
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
had better ...; had better not ...
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to begin; to set about; to start
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to feel; to sense; to experience
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
blunder; bungle; clumsiness