since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
coexistence; living together
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to be worried; to be troubled
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
for the first time in one's life
to stiffen; to become stiff
dining; dining room; meal
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
here and there; everywhere
retort; back talk; backchat
to make a habit of; to make it a practice to
to live; to reside; to inhabit
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap