as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
contest; comparison; competition
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to have a reason; to have an excuse
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
stealthily; secretly; in secret
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
company; corporation; workplace
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
binoculars; field glasses
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
button (clothing); push-button
one-by-one; separately; in detail
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
nothing but; none other than
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning