useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
murder; homicide; manslaughter
alienation; estrangement; leaving (someone) out; casting out; cutting off; avoiding
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
four corners; four ordinal directions
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia