to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
results; record; grades; marks
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
at a stroke; with a single swoop
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to increase; to add to; to augment
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
every evening; night after night
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
living room (Western style); sitting room
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
difference; discrepancy; variation
as (for); for; in the capacity of
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale