to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
environment; circumstance
contradiction; inconsistency
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
lower region; lower part; region below
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
first year of high school; first-year high school student
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
being startled; getting a shock
news; word; tidings; omen
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
the matter you have been talking about
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
because of; owing to; due to
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
outline; summary; gist; in brief
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
proposal; offer; request; application
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to inherit; to succeed; to take over