to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
article; item; thing; goods; wares
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become better; to improve
nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
nothing but; except; no more than
to pass (of time); to elapse
pleasure; delight; enjoyment; rapid (train)
raw materials; ingredient
supply; supplying; replenishment
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
close; intimate; on good terms
older sister; elder sister
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to brave a danger; to take a risk