interruption; suspension; break
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
working consecutive days (without a holiday)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
aforementioned; above-mentioned; given above; previous
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
intensive; concentrated; focused
does not; can not; will not
to smirk; to grin broadly
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
counsel; defender; advocate
criminal investigation; prosecution; examination; investigation
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
in the future; another day; later