not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
contracted regular payment, e.g. monthly, weekly, etc.; by the (month, week, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
long (time that has passed); old (story)
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
many; numerous; various; large number of
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older sister; elder sister
humiliation; shame; loss of face
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
tattling; telling on (someone)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
originally; by nature; from the start
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
loveable; very likeable; like very much
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow