state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
Asahi Shimbun (newspaper)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
(full-length) novel; long novel
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster