no matter how much time passes
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
the other day; a few days ago
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
journal; magazine; periodical
government worker; public servant; civil servant
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
hard worker; hardworking person
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
weekly publication; weekly magazine
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to behave well (of a child)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes