to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
open; spacious; extensive
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
millions; several million; a few million
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
class; heading; group; category
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
Japanese-style writing desk
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
innermost part of the body (where a disease cannot be treated)
particularly; only; in the case of
related to; in relation to
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
absence; disregard; indifference
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
scale; bathroom scale; weighing machine
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
concentrated fire; intense criticism
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore