discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
production (e.g. play); direction
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
in accordance with plans; just as planned
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
dated; date; fixed; external
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement