plain; indifferent; quiet
to oppose; to rebel; to revolt
seizure; attachment; foreclosure
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
in accordance with the situation
gathering clouds; group of clouds
shifting gears; changing gears
plotting; planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
how have you been?; (lit.) nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?
using for riding; passenger use
walking speed; walking pace
to succeed; to bear fruit
one bounce (of a ball); one-hopper
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
to be suspected without cause
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
frivolity; unpredictability; erraticism; first-time guest in a red-light district
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to cut; to slit; to cut open
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
to be at a loss for words
expenses; costly; expensive
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire