weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
just managing; with great difficulty
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
even if not; even without
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
news; word; tidings; omen
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
difficult problem; challenge
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
entreaty; supplication; petition
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
presumption; assumption; estimation
reopening; resumption; restarting
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty