since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to become locked; to lock
living; lifestyle; living room
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
dullard; indecisive person
to go out and away; to leave
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
by myself; in person; by oneself
garbage bag; trash bag; bin bag
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly