(essential) utilities; lifeline
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be found; to be discovered
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
consequence; outcome; result; blame
don't you think?; indicates question
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
the other day; a few days ago
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
writing on someone's behalf
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
department store; department
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go