perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to open (up) a Pandora's box
not counting (as anything significant)
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
direct control; direct supervision
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
getting an advance (on one's salary)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
acoustic material; acoustic absorbent material
voice dramatization on CD (usu. based on manga, anime, etc.)
infectious disease; infection
cares; ill feeling; reserve
the following week; the next week
looking for a sexual rather than serious relationship
sleeping pill; sleep medication
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
voice training; vocal exercises
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
exclusive; attached to; specialist