absence due to illness; sick leave
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
out of one's line; out of one's field
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to take (be in) charge of
neighbourhood; neighborhood
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
(together) with; -wide; including
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
hoarse voice; husky voice
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
modesty; humility; being humble
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to show one's affection; to express one's love
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to think too much; to be over-concerned
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
besides; moreover; in addition
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
comfort; consolation; diversion
endless; boundless; everlasting
final; eventual; ultimate
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome