negative emotions; negative feelings
whispered conversation; whispering
corridor; hallway; passageway
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
whispered conversation; whispering
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
superior; superiors; senior
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
this and that; various things
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification