to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
though; notwithstanding; although
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
mental; spiritual; emotional
several people; a few people
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
forcibly; against one's will
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
changing clothes; change of clothes
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
kitchen; financial situation
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow