to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
production (e.g. play); direction
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
tedious; boring; being fed up with
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to spread; to be propagated
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
person concerned; interested party; related party
grasp; catch; understanding
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to bite off; to gnaw through
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
to fall ill; to be taken ill
form; shape; figure; visage
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willpower; energy; vitality
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
longed-for; anxiously awaited
demon of ill health; disease
several years; a few years
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
most of all; extremely; supremely
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
very careful; thoroughly prepared
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
explosion; rupture; break off