how long; how much; to what extent
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be filled to bursting; to burst
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
such; like that; that sort of; very
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
in that manner; like that
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
forcibly; against one's will
club activities; extracurricular activities
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly