it hasn't been long since
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
to resound; to make a stir
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to smirk; to grin broadly
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
each and all; every single one; everybody
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
degree of familiarity; popularity
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to finger; to tamper (with)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
the other day; lately; recently
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities