troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
to be talked about behind one's back
business rival; professional jealousy
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
to have a meal; to take a meal
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
few decades; many decades; several decades
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage