sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
had better ...; had better not ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
feeling; sense; impression
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
including (all of); -wide (e.g. company-wide); with (everyone); (concerning) the entirety of; all of
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to be thrilled; to be excited
particularly; only; in the case of
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple