in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
one by one; one each; one at a time
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
in case of; at that time; at this time
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
high heels; high-heeled shoes
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
middle of the night; dead of night
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
lost article; something forgotten
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
one's house; one's home; one's family
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
practical; realistic; pragmatic
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
chair; stool; post; office; position
close to the wall; alongside the wall