heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to shake one's head (in denial)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
relation; relative; kind; cordial
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)