unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
staying the night; lodging (at)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
convenient; handy; useful
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
stairs; stairway; staircase
in succession; one by one
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
tool; implement; means; furniture
under the staircase; understairs
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
storehouse; warehouse; godown
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to install; to equip; to mount
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
principle; theory; fundamental truth
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects