degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to laugh away; to laugh off
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
cannot be helped; unavoidable
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to divide into three (parts); to trisect
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to crimp; to join together; to swage; to calk; to caulk
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)