while; during (the time when)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
walking briskly; determinedly
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
see-through sensation (for clothing); gauziness
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to take a lesson from (a wise person); to follow in the footsteps of; (lit.) to boil the dirt under (somebody's) fingernails and drink it (so that you may become like them)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
living; lifestyle; living room
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
behind; in the rear; in back
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
interview (e.g. for a job)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened