count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
looking over someone's shoulder
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
consequently; as a result; in the end
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
person of common sense; common sense man
with a bustle; with a hubbub
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to blend (e.g. fact and fiction); to mix; to weave (together)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
movie; film; motion picture
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
malicious; deliberately mean
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition