to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb