moment by moment; hour by hour
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
kitchen; financial situation
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to watch steadily; to stare
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
only; merely; but; no more than
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
great laughter; burst of laughter
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to go past; to pass; to pass by
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague