to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
friend with benefits; hookup buddy; fuck buddy
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
good citizen; honest man; respectable member of society
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
home; household; family; hearth
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to like; to love; to be fond of
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to be worried; to be troubled
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
serious look (on one's face); straight face
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to become pale; to turn pale
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
for today; for the time being
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow