to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
wear; clothing; dress; ware; goods
although I say; although one might say; although called
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
to be able to manage somehow or another
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
slope; slanting surface; bevel
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
turning sideways; landscape orientation
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
first shrine visit of New Year
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind