to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to recall; to remember; to recollect
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
going to and fro; back and forth
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to turn towards; to point
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
speech; expression; wording; language
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
padding with cotton; garment padded with cotton; wadded clothes
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom