at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
to make one's rounds; to patrol
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
fashion style for young women invoking a soft, forest-like feeling
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
perfectionist; enthusiast; zealot
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
one who knows little often repeats it; (lit.) a fool's one bit of knowledge
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
school grades; academic results
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to do over; to remake; to resume
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
artificial breasts; fake breasts
24 hours; twenty-four hours