the same night; that night
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
for the first time in one's life
to harm; to cause harm to
in that manner; like that
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to speak; to hear a voice
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
tool; implement; means; furniture
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to tighten; to press hard
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to pluck; to pick; to tear
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
leaving work (office, school) early
to be silent; to say nothing
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
with a friendly grin; smilingly
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
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)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
briskly; quickly; promptly
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
Okinawan-style stewed pork spare ribs