sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close; deep-set nail; deep-set part of nail
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
moment to quit; way to quit
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
before the end of this year
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
tension; mental strain; nervousness
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
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
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops