small number; few; minority
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to do for (the sake of someone else)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
being filled with; being full of; permeation
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
having said that; on the other hand
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
action; operation; effect; function
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
good-for-nothing; worthless