I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to run about; to rush about
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
after that; afterwards; thereafter
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to squash; to crush; to flatten
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
at that time; in those days
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere