a few seconds; several seconds
secret; private; surreptitious
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
at least; at most; (even) just
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to take a breath; to take a short rest
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; extremely; incredibly; tremendously
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
none of your business; not your concern
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
simply; merely; only; solely
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)