to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
telephone booth; telephone box
one's mood while traveling (travelling)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
the reason is that ...; because
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
file cabinet; filing cabinet; shelf of documents
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
the same; the said; likewise
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
suicide by hanging; hanging oneself