to continue; to keep up; to keep on
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
return; conclusion; reduction
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
opinion; intention; thought
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
situation; developments; outcome
secret; private; surreptitious
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
flour; meal; powder; dust
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
admiration; being impressed (by)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to speak eloquently; to talk volubly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
high spirits; boastful talk
tumbledown or dilapidated house
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
to be exhausted; to be tired out
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
tree as seen in winter (esp. a barren deciduous tree); evergreen tree
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
depravity; corruption; degradation
to have an eye on; to zero in on
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness