total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
female friend; woman friend
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
Sazae-san (Japanese comic character)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
of no interest; not interested
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
touchdown (as in rugby, etc.)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
derailment; digression; deviation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
older person with more life experience
way of speaking; intimation
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
(very) patient; persevering
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
resourcefulness; social grace; confidence; life experience