since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to examine someone's expression
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to dye; to colour; to color
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to indicate; to show; to point to
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
physical condition; state of health
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
small number; few; minority
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)