hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
day after day; day by day
to blindstitch the inside of a fold with (equally spaced) threadings (i.e. pulling shoe lacing tight)
walking around at night; night travel; night train
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
same; similar; (just) like; equal
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
reception room; parlor; parlour
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
(moral) conduct; behaviour; behavior; deportment
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
job; work; duties; trade; skill
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
(most) important; principal; pivotal; key; cardinal
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
government; administration
government service; the bureaucracy
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving