to neglect; to ignore; to slight; to be indifferent to
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to grow old; to weaken with age; to become senile
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
head (of a university department); chairperson
to muster one's courage; to resolve oneself; to ready oneself for what is to come
energy; vitality; mental determination
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
gold lettering; gilt letters
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
front; frontage; facade; main