since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to begin talking; to open up
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
equilibrium; good balance; poise
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
one's house; one's home; one's family
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
happy family get-together
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
festival merrymaking; revelry
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
siblings; brothers and sisters
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to invite in; to show someone in