apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
highest-ranking blind court official; temple administrator; shrine administrator; administrator of a manor; (arch.) inspection; (arch.) inspector
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
extensive knowledge; erudition
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
cantabile; in a smooth, singing manner
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
large serving; large portion
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
surname; family name; last name
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
sour look; surly face; pout
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement