whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
both (people); the two of them
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
that; the matter in question
trembling from fear; trembling all over
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to talk; to chat; to chatter
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
long ago; a long time ago; already
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
3rd day of the month; three days
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy