to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
consequence; outcome; result; blame
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
distinction; differentiation; classification
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
to be in danger of; to be liable to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
way; method; means; resource; course
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
to get late; to advance; to wear on
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
please; somehow or other; one way or another
such; this sort of; like this
care; precaution; guarding; caution