central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
living by oneself; living alone
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to set (sun); to become dark
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
studies; schoolwork; classwork
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
the times; the world; society
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to accept; to receive; to agree
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
reaction; response; reaction
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
sour look; surly face; pout
puppy dog; Japanese chin; Japanese spaniel
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to choke; to have trouble breathing