in succession; one after another
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
again; once again; yet again
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
inside one's heart; in one's mind
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
only recently; just of late
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
furnishings; implements; equipment
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
a few seconds; several seconds
Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
opposite bank; farther shore
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
sugar content (e.g. in degrees Brix)
light; easy; non-serious; minor