more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
boards covering a ditch (drainage, sewage, etc.); grassroots (e.g. campaign); door-to-door; on the ground
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
low spirits; depressed heart
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
nearly half a day; approximately half a day
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to show up; to appear; to turn up
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
to remain unextinguished; to survive
long (time that has passed); old (story)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be entrusted with; to be asked to
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway