noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(not) a single person; (no) one
the real criminal; true culprit
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
just a minute; small quantity
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
fifth day of the month; five days
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
to listen intently; to focus on (music, speech, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie