since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
article; thing; object; property; real estate
senior high school student
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
coexistence; living together
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
now that; since; so long as; because
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to be worried; to be troubled
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
for the first time in one's life
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to stiffen; to become stiff
dining; dining room; meal
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
opening fully; full throttle; full power