horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
being startled; getting a shock
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
favorite; favourite; habitually used
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
ringing; throbbing violently
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
tamaya! (word shouted when viewing fireworks)
instant; moment; for an instant
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
high spirits; gleeful mood
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)