soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
military station; post; quarters; police station (early Meiji era)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
feeling; sense; impression
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
while; during; while; although; all; both
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
question; inquiry; enquiry
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
business; work; operations; service; duties
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive