to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
established practice; custom
serious wound; serious injury
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
safety; welfare; well-being
shading off; gradation; bokashi composting; fermented composting
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to push aside; to push one's way through
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
one after another; in rapid succession
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
(theatrical) fighting scene
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod