that's the way it is; such is life
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to run through; to run past
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
at once; immediately; right now
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
thrusting down (winning technique)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to stop walking; to pause
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
distinguished service; meritorious service
the way back; the way home; return trip
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to stop (plug) one's ears
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
close; intimate; on good terms
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger