on the way back; when about to go back
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
immediately; right away; on the spot
fluent (in a language); flowing
fleeing (to a distant place to avoid arrest, capture, etc.); absconding; running away; flying high; jumping high
rather; better; instead; if anything
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to trample; to crush underfoot
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
civilized person; civilized people
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
threefold; folded in three
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
cheap article; poor-quality article
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
standing for a long time; remaining standing
to be stingy; to be tightfisted; to look shabby; to appear wretched
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
directly; in person; firsthand
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
none of your business; not your concern
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities