to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to run out (e.g. of the room)
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
passive; negative; conservative; depolarization
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
your company; your shrine
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
health management; health maintenance; health care
critic; reviewer; commentator