to be bothered (by something); to suffer
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to complain; to lodge a complaint
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
going around; patrol; round; tour
moment by moment; hour by hour
to bring; to take; to bring about
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
Grand Tutor (second of the top three civil positions of the Zhou Dynasty); Minister of the Left (official in Nara and Heian periods)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
myopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to talk; to chat; to chatter