no matter how much time passes
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
depiction; description; portrayal
scene; sight; scenario; setting
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
little something; reward; tip
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to lean against; to set against
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled