to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
trouble; bother; annoyance
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to redeem (from sin); to save
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
department store; department
shopping; purchased goods
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
expression; look; countenance; face
neighboring prefecture; adjacent prefecture
relation; connection; relevance
company; corporation; workplace
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
evening; early night hours