anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to look forward to something
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
no!; no no!; no, not at all
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)