to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to rock; to shake; to swing
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
that; the matter in question
shellfish; seashell; shell
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be in danger of; to be liable to
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
in one's own way or style
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
interruption; interference; butting in
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
besides; in addition; also; moreover
opposite side; opposition
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be transparent; to show through
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness