muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
(another's) child; child; kid
rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated; aggravated
national defence; national defense
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
newly appointed; inaugural
free time; time at leisure
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
building addition or extension; an annex
partly open; in half bloom
to kick out; to cut back (on spending)
stir-fry; stir-fried food
addition; annexation; appendage
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
to go into labor; to go into labour
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
young owner; young proprietor
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to visit frequently; to haunt
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
philanderer; womanizer; man who takes advantage of women; womanizing; philandering
burning (someone) to death
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend