painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
period of youth; while young
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
how long; how much; to what extent
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
and yet; though; when; in spite of
how; in what way; by what means
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
by means of; due to; because of; according to
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
father; dad; husband; you; he
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell