contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
apartment building with an automatically locked entrance
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
long time; several hours; long spell
keeping things tidy and in order
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
enthusiast; maniac; fanatic; nut; freak
to be away from home; to be out of the house
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
copier paper; photocopying paper
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
feminine; womanly; female
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
stopping at; going no further than
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to drive (something) into; to strike into; to throw into; to toss into; to mix; to wear (a sword)
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
natsumikan (Citrus natsudaidai); Japanese summer orange
one-by-one; separately; in detail
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
tap; faucet; tap (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
overanxiety; needless worry
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end