to slide into; to slip into
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
bedside; near one's pillow
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
story; tale; talk; discussion
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
since when; from when; how long
early on; earlier on; from early
not yet known; unknown; strange
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to fold in; to bear deep in mind; to follow up
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
that's the way it is; such is life
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
at first; in the beginning; originally
article; news story; report; account
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
environment; circumstance
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
somehow; for some reason (or other)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
upper pool (e.g. in onsen); upper bath