to be worried; to be troubled
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
since when; from when; how long
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
sad; wretched; deplorable
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
materials; data; document
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
little finger; pinky; little toe
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
eighth day of the month; eight days
seeing one off; farewell; escort
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
hostility; antagonism; opposition
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste