to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to like; to love; to be fond of
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
capable of anything; liable to do
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to straighten up; to sit upright
chair; stool; post; office; position
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to speak; to say; to vocalize
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
tradition; legend; folklore