not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
first thing in the afternoon
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
don't worry; there's no need to worry
later on; eventually; afterwards
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
intention; idea; inclination; wish
too much; excessively; too
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in