lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
electricity; (electric) light
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
as planned; according to plan
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse; School of Agrarianism (China); School of Agronomists
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
what time; (lit.) which hour
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
menstruation; period; time of the month
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
pregnancy; conception; gestation
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time