roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
surely (not); certainly (not)
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
outside world; physical world
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
janitor; caretaker; custodian
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
modern civilization; modern civilisation
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
three; three years of age
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; clicking; clacking
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
memory; ability to remember
telephone number; phone number
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to tinker with; to fumble with; to fiddle with; to twiddle
long ago; a long time ago; already
meanwhile; in the meantime
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict