failure; mistake; blunder
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
current student; enrolled student
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
confections; sweets; candy; cake
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
pseudonym used when calling in or writing to a radio program
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
value; worth; virtue; blessing
surroundings; environs; circumference
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
without; but if; otherwise; or else
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
complete change; about-face
Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to brave a danger; to take a risk