retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
choices; alternatives; options
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
only recently; just of late
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to put on airs; to assume importance
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that day; the very same day
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
hedge; fence; border; limit
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
meanwhile; in the meantime
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first