waste of labor or energy; waste of labour; vain effort
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
notice; attention; observation
if you think about it; come to think of it
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to step forward; to volunteer
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
distant look; faraway look
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
confidence; trust; faith; credit
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
by myself; in person; by oneself
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
personality; style; appearance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to put into effect; to put into practice
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much