diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
older brother and younger sister
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
negative personality; asocial type
moaning; muttering; complaining
minimum; at the very least
to refuse; to reject; to deny
speaking voice; talking voice
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
exceptional item; extraordinary product
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
contract; compact; agreement
to be saved up (of money)
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
self-mutilation; self-injury
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
charcoal; charred remains
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood