clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
room light; interior light
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (of time); to elapse
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
(not so) much; (not) very
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
guess; speculation; supposition
region; limits; stage; level
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
(one acting as a) foster parent
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)