to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
Japan and the Philippines
man of the hour; woman of the hour
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
reproachful; hateful; bitter
the same night; that night
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
notebook; account book; register
as many (people) as possible
and; thereupon; because of that