being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
runner-up; second (in a race)
to discuss; to talk together
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
part of the fabric that is tucked closest to the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
understood; I see; OK; present; here
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
simply; merely; only; solely
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character