very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
husband and wife; married couple
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
sound of the expulsion of soft matter mixed with water; diarrhea, etc. sounds; watery
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to rain incessantly; to downpour
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
it's been a long time; long time no see
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
wall clock; grandfather clock
knowing; (an) acquaintance
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to turn towards; to point
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
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.
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward