intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
open criminal investigation
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to die down (of a fire); to be brought under control; to decline; to wane; to fall off
person concerned; interested party; related party
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
prohibition; inhibition; ban
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
ordinary road; local street; non-toll road
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
admiration; wonder; astonishment
in that manner; like that
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
in the end; on top of that
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
(many people) sleeping bunched together in a single room; sleeping together in a huddle
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement