sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
fifth day of the month; five days
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
personal; individual; private
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately