to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
two persons; two people; pair; couple
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
while; even though; despite
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
good feeling; feeling good
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
probability; likelihood; chances
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following