pieces; scraps; disconnected
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
ex-husband; former husband
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
mutation; change; transition
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
high spirits; gleeful mood
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
premature joy; short-lived elation
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be needed; to be wanted
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
water-purification tank; septic tank
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize