one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
to anticipate; to foresee
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
various matters; everything
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
weave; weaving; woven item
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
and; thereupon; because of that
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
precocity; early ripening; premature development
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
service point; agency; office
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
octagon; star anise (Illicium verum); sailfin poacher (Podothecus sachi)
wall clock; grandfather clock
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
mail; postal matter; postal item
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work