restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
preparation; arrangements
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
kitchen; financial situation
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to be helpful; to be useful
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
battledore (early form of badminton racket)
my husband; one's family; family member
hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to give one's everything; to do one's best
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
besides; in addition; also; moreover
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...