effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
way; method; means; resource; course
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
cannot be compared with; no match for
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
year in, year out; always; 24-7
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
light (e.g. colour, color)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to throw into; to dump in together
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)