while; during (the time when)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
environment; circumstance
to throw into; to toss into
gem; jewel; precious stone
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
forcibly; against one's will
moment; brief space of time
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
way; method; means; resource; course
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
how can (one) do something
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
lateness; tardiness; arriving late