even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
site; point on a map; spot
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
contract; compact; agreement
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
new graduate; recent graduate
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
the way one works; one's working manner
hill; height; knoll; rising ground