comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
face; looks; vestiges; trace
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
courting; wooing; making advances
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
fifth day of the month; five days
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with