to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
door; gate; opening; title page
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
river; stream; River; the ... river
senior high school; high school
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing