to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
rebirth; new birth; nascent
one's real father; natural father; biological father
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
sinking instantly (of a ship due to a torpedo attack, bombing, etc.)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
study room; study hall; learning room
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
(a person's) appearance; looks
youthful; young; young-looking
trend of the times; way things are going
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
a long time ago; in those days
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
when it comes to; concerning
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement