to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
25th day of the month; 25 days
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to breathe while sleeping
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
magical power; mystical force
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash