in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
third day of the month; three days
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
way out; means to escape; escape route
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
until now; so far; up to the present
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
complete set; all; everything
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
faster-than-light speed; super luminal speed
principle; theory; fundamental truth
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth