ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
that; the matter in question
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
lately; recently; these days
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
more than usual; especially; particularly
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to get between; to be caught in
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
memory; sense; experience
what's what; heads or tails