to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
clicking; clopping; clacking
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
supreme; sublime; highest
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
working at home; telecommuting; working remotely
temporary retirement; suspension from office
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
storehousebush (Cudrania tricuspidata); mandarin melon berry; silkworm thorn; cudrang
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
usually; under usual circumstances
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
March; third month of the lunar calendar
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)