because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
another day; some other day
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
Sazae-san (Japanese comic character)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
platform; home; home base; home plate
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
trouble; bother; annoyance
for today; for the time being
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
honor; honour; credit; prestige
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit