restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
so; therefore; and; (and) then
(one's) quota; assignment
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
story; tale; talk; discussion
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
putting into operation; invocation
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
scenery; scene; landscape
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
in the meanwhile; during the time
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
honorific/polite/humble prefix
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety