since then; from that time; ever since
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
future (usually near); prospects
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to talk; to chat; to chatter
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
softly; mildly; gently; politely
surrounding at a distance
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
blood relationship; blood relative
every year; yearly; annually
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
place where one works; construction site; working area
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
bento; Japanese box lunch
turmoil; chaos; confusion
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
talk; recital; narration; topic