to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
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)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
among these; between these; of these
to be able to manage somehow or another
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
popular song program on radio or television
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
read-only memory; ROM; lurker (on a forum); read-only member
special radio or television programme; television special
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
simply; merely; only; solely
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
a little; a bit; slightly
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
Ishikawa Sayuri (1958.1-)
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)