disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to behave well (of a child)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
coating (esp. lacquering)
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
cell; serge; cel (celluloid)
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
finish; finishing; finishing touches
establishment; settlement
to become better; to improve
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
paper towel; kitchen paper; kitchen roll
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to fan; to incite; to instigate
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be able to manage somehow or another
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out