deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what someone feels (using one's intuition)
to try to do; to attempt to do
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
sudden change; complete change
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
decision; determination; resolution
to hide; to keep to oneself
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
of course; certainly; naturally
the way back; the way home; return trip
northern mountains; mountains to the north
drop (e.g. of water); drip
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
instead; but (on the other hand)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand