to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
what's that?; what the...
Billiken (pointy-headed charm doll, orig. from the US)
with all one's strength; with all one's heart; resignation; resolution
out-of-print record; out-of-print CD
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
such; like that; in that way
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
yeah; you're right; that's right
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
impudent; shameless; brazen
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)