irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
half the body; half length
upper half of the body; upper body
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
not worth considering; out of the question
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
a help; an aid; some assistance
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
without; unless; have to do
at least; at most; (even) just
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
disorder; disturbance; unrest
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
final; eventual; ultimate
to become possible; to become able to (do)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
everyday life; daily life
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
to emphasize; to attach importance to
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically