no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
rescheduling (a meeting, debt, etc.)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
the other day; a few days ago
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
magazine; journal; periodical
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to lead a life; to live a life
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
hard worker; hardworking person
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
curious; strange; unusual
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to behave well (of a child)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes