unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
my husband; one's family; family member
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
thanks to your assistance; thanks to your help; thanks to your support
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody