conflict; complication; troubles; discord
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to be transparent; to show through
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be nearing death; to be dying
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
death in madness; dying insane
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
headache inducing; vexing
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
mountain trail; path up a mountain
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
difficulty of finding employment (due to a job shortage)
to become settled; to be fixed
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily