to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
rest; break; recess; intermission
temple elementary school (during the Edo period)
without sparing time for sleep
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
noted doctor; excellent physician
to employ; to hire; to charter
coming and going; commuting
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
looking pale; looking unwell
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
passion; enthusiasm; zeal