after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to be touching; to be moving
sexy; popular; well-liked
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to smile (at); to grin (at)
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
even if; even though; wow
decision; determination; resolution
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
separate; scattered; apart
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
directions; instructions; orders; command
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to be torn off; to come off
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
thickly; stickily; viscously
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky