to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
depression; low spirits; dejection
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to get late; to advance; to wear on
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
unveiling; debut; introduction
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to look away; to avert one's eyes
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
sleeping comfort or snugness
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
no, not like that (but like this)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
tool; implement; means; furniture
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
contract; compact; agreement