terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
absence due to illness; sick leave
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
protective instinct; defensive instinct
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
too (much); overly; excessively
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
that day; the very same day
the way back; the way home; return trip
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
cooking; food preparation
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
stew; food cooked in a pot
preparation; arrangements
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use