clay-like; clayey; argillaceous
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
in deep black; in jet black
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
first thing in the morning
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
by today; before the day is over
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
character style; character form
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English