vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
alone; by oneself; on one's own
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
if it is the case that ...
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
contrary to one's expectations
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to press a question; to cross-examine
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
after that; afterwards; thereafter
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to be too numerous; to be too much